A Wonderful Day

 Today is a wonderful day. Today my son Lucas graduated from high school. There is no more relieved or happier mom than me on this graduation day. Of that I am sure. The education that Lucas and I both acquired on the road to this day is definitely one for the books!

 For Lucas, I hope that he learned that he can do hard things. Lucas had many things against him, more than most, but he also had many things going for him like friends and family who prayed for him. I believe in the power of prayer and  Lucas graduating is a huge answer to many of those prayers. You know who you are and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope that he learned that he has parents who believe in him and who love him and who will never stop praying for him. Most of all I hope Lucas learned that God loves him and that God is for him. God has a plan for his life, plans to prosper him and not to harm him, plans to give him hope and a future.

As for me, I learned mostly the same things. I like doing hard things and getting to this day was even harder than I thought it was going to be. But it makes finishing that much sweeter. I like praying but I have never prayed harder than I have prayed for Lucas. I learned about grace and more grace that comes directly from Jesus. Mostly, I learned that God is faithful and God is good, so far beyond what I deserve or can imagine. It reminds me of the words to this beautiful song:

All my life you have been faithful

All my life you have been so so good

With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

Is it smooth sailing from here on out? Probably not, but I've spent a lot more time out on the ocean and I know the one who can calm the storm. His name is Jesus.