06/05/2026
Today my Momma heart is sad 😢 and many of us are all too familiar with hurting for our children.
Last summer, my girl wanted to go to church camp with the kids of Southland Baptist Temple. We had been attending some on Wednesdays while our church was between pastors and to allow our girl some church ⛪️ time with her closest friends. We told her that we didn’t yet feel comfortable with her going off for a few days with many we didn’t know but told her that we’d probably let her go this year.
Fast forward to this year, we registered her, packed her bags, bought the snacks, and were so excited to send her off to learn more about the Lord and to fellowship with other kiddos at church camp. Camp began yesterday and unfortunately, she began throwing up close to midnight on Tuesday night, was up and down throughout the night, and the same story happened Wednesday night. We planned to even take her a day late (today) if no issues overnight, bc oddly enough, she hadn’t thrown up at all during the day. Unfortunately, she had some delirium last night and vomited again, so this morning we realized that camp 🏕️ for M, was no longer a reality.
She cried, I cried, and we don’t understand, but WE KNOW that The Lord works ALL THINGS FOR THE GOOD FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (Romans 8:28) and, bc of that, we only believe that God was protecting her from something we can’t imagine or see. And we praise Him for that and rest in His goodness.
I say this today to encourage you…Dear sister, if you love the Lord and have put your faith in Him, just know that when things don’t go our way, IT’S A BLESSING bc we sure don’t have the all knowing power like our Lord and Savior who goes before us, who protects us, and who loves us.
And while we may not understand, we know THAT HIS WAY IS HIGHER AND BETTER and bc of that it is well with our soul. So while we wait for next years church camp with bags still packed for this year, we know that this year, God PROTECTED AND PROVIDED by keeping her home.
So, whatever comes your way, sweet friends, we pray that it is well with you, too, bc of His goodness! 💗🙌🏻
