Tomorrow three Vandenberg boys will run in the Clash of the Classes here in Boone. They run a shorter race beginning with freshmen ~ 8 races in all. Sam and I will be there to help. We are excited to see their first meet of the season - Will's first season and Andrew's last high school season. Here we go.
I am rejoicing in Andrew's independence as he drives more and more. It's good for him, and I am thankful for it. But I know this year will fly by too quickly. Just last week, he was sick again. And that makes me feel desperate to get him better. This is it for high school...but not for life.
I want my children to know they are loved. I want them to know they are special. I want them to know most of all that God wants them with Him for eternity. And I want them to be so accepting and grateful that they want to bring others along with them. I want them to invest in eternity ~ not earthly things. I want them to be responsible and respected here so they can be lights for the One who gives eternal life.
So I don't want everything to be about them. I don't want them to crave attention for themselves. I want them to do well in school, run well, and feel the excitement of a job well done. And then I want them to bow their heads and give thanks and credit where it's due.
I don't want them to be known for themselves but rather for the One who is allowed to shine through them.
Tomorrow, we will be cheering on lots of runners in the cross country races. We hope they have something to rejoice over, and we pray they will praise God for what He does in their lives ~ even a good race or run.
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