Our youngest daughter marches down the gym floor to receive her high school diploma. Where has the time gone? What now? Will this syndrome known as “empty nest” hit soon?
My husband, Steve, and I are so blessed to have such great kids. They were raised in a Christian home. They have stumbled at times, but with the help of our faithful God, they’ve learned to pick themselves up.
Empty-nest syndrome doesn’t have to be “empty” or a “syndrome.” The Lord has many people waiting to be a blessing for us all. It’s only a matter of making yourself available to God and allowing God to use you.
To those of you who are concerned about becoming empty-nesters, I suggest you instead enjoy this season of your life. Open yourself to the possibilities God has for you as you prepare your children for the world, and you prepare to be blessed.
This message is excepted from “Where are you going, my little one?” by Lisa Plorin from the March 31, 2016, blog of the Women of the ELCA.
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