Comparing Sons

Do you know what is humbling? The realization of God’s love is always humbling.

I dropped my kiddo off at the airport today. Of course I teared up. I’ve said goodbye to multiple kiddos in three days. Of course I’ll be strong, I have more kiddos here at home still. They need me to not fall apart. My kiddos that left need me too. I can do this.

But it is hard. And of course I cry. I cry when no one is around. I’m strong when I need to be. I remind myself that this is temporary. He’ll be home again soon. I’m very proud of him. This is a part of life. This is what he needs to do right now.

I pray. And as I pray I think of Jesus. God let him go too. And he didn’t have the promise that he’d be back in a short time. And he knew that what Jesus was going to go thru was absolutely horrible. But, he loves us so much. He loves us so much that when I cry and hurt over my son, he comforts me; even when he went thru much worse with his son.

I’ve said for years that I’ve understood God’s heart more since becoming a parent. And that will always be true, thru each stage of life it seems.

Tonight I am thankful that God understands my heart at being apart from my kiddos. And I am thankful that his heart is so big, that he doesn’t scoff at my reaction to being apart from my kiddos for a few months; when he would have every right to do so after what he went thru with his son. Love doesn’t compare. Love understands. Love cares. And love comforts. ❤️