HOW MUCH TIME DO WE HAVE?

Consider this,

Why am I here? Who will love me and show me the way?

These are the questions I want to address before Ben leaves my house and becomes a man. They are the questions I want him to hear God and his community answering clearly and consistently, leaving him without a doubt he is loved, seen, and believed in. And as much as I want this for Ben, my heart longs to see this become a reality for every boy in Lake Highlands. There are boys down the street growing up without a father to answer these questions. Aside from their mom, they might never experience God’s unconditional love and forgiveness. They may not have answers to these questions when they come of age.

How much time do we have?

My son Ben is 17 months old now. He’s gone from crying for milk in the middle of the night to babbling for his morning toast. It’s fun watching him pick up books off the shelf now. He’s learned how to open cabinets, stack and tear down cups, and has started to notice when mom grabs her purse she’s about to leave the house. Early in the morning, he calls for me, patiently standing up in his sleep sack, waiting for me to come grab him. It’s truly the sweetest part of my day.

I’ve started to wonder if and when these experiences of his growth will turn from joys to miseries. He’s coming up on THE TERRIBLE TWOS. But what’s next after that? Puberty? That seems far off, but then again I’ve always overheard parents in my church saying, “The days are long but the years are short.” How long off is it, really?

“Where did all the time go?”

“They are growing up too fast.”

How much time do we really have with our children?

I’m asking myself that question more and more now that I’m a parent (with another on the way in November). How much time do I have to make a difference in his life? How long do I have to answer all the questions he will ask in his heart as he grows up? Will I be safe? Do I have anyone’s attention? Do I have what it takes? And if their questions go unanswered, who will equip them to answer the same questions their sons will ask one day?

We want to match every boy in Lake Highlands with a father-figure who is equipped to be a source of guidance in answering these questions and leading them to Jesus. Thank you for your support thus far. Lives are being changed. And this is only the beginning.

Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

A harvest of forerunners for the future families of Lake Highlands.