The Boy.

Father God

Where is that 

happy boy of

so many years ago?

With so many smiles

And, a joyful heart.

With twists and turns

choices made,

With and enemy's

laughing words

with lies of  deception.

Only You, Only You.

Can turn the clock

to restore the soul 

and save

the boy.

VLB 3.17.2025

Years can pass so quickly; we all remember times when young people much like in our own homes and how life was; maybe how we remember it to have been. You wonder what happened to so many who once were riding bikes with tons of laugher, sharing dreams and ideas with siblings and friends. Making grown-up plans while heading to school.  

It really doesn't seem to matter if your children are in a good home, school or church they still can be affected by things that wish to do them harm.  My children are all now grown and from a parents perceptive we did the best, we believed, raising them. My husband would have said, with God's help.  Boy, it had to be with God's help, I can speak only for my self saying there were mistakes made and plenty! My husband would have probably said the same as well.

I remember when I was younger living around plenty of cousins, we spent a lot of time together planning and playing.  I also made friends from around the neighborhood I'd visit with and we'd walk to school together. We all got along for the most part without to many issues though as most kids I did have a few bullies. Like my boys I had plans and dreams, some came to be and others were squashed or damageds by wrong and bad choices I made looking in the wrong direction. 

Over the years I've thought long and hard over decisions made, as from when I was younger and as a parent. I don't talk much about my stupid choices as a teen other than I really was naive - in a sense - more so, I grew without specific guidance needed, only becoming rebellious as a lot of kids in middle school and towards the end of my high school years. Middle - High School was a nightmare, I hated about 90% of my time at school (I'll leave for a later post).  I needed a true friend and someone that I could talk to. Specifically, things were so different from when I was younger as when I played with cousins and walked to school with friends. I was totally out of place. I didn't need a parent to be a friend though I needed a parent to hear my problems and be honest - even if what was being said wasn't what was liked. (Saying this, I can't place fault. I most absurdity knew right from wrong.) I was unhappy with my life and looked for something to fill that void. 

As I look at these things I experienced and at kids today - looking back through my timeline of life I was deceived by lies that held me in a bad place. Some of those lies are what you may tell yourself. When our adult children make choices it's different from when they were younger. When they were younger you as a parented need to step in with guidance even be willing to hear what isn't liked, but when they are the age of accountability - they're responsible for their choices. Just as I was/am.

The Girl ~

Who was that girl 

so long ago? 

That raced her 

bike with cousins,  

on old dirt roads.

Who looked at the 

world with wonder

walking through the woods.

Who believed God as I AM.

With twists and turns

choices made,

unhappy came a void.

Only You, Only You.

Turned the clock

restoring the girl,

Your daughter,

that became the wife,

the mom, the widow.

Your daughter.

VLB 4.3.25

God will always bring to pass that which He started. If you are concerned for your small children or adult children place them in His very capable hands. However, it is up to us to share with them what God has for those who are His and the Holy Spirit will be your guide. Trust Him in all things as He works through and in every detail of their lives. And, wait - this is the hard one to do, but what has the very best outcome. As you wait there is also something for you to do, be His daughter or son (who ever is reading this). Be purposeful with your time when you spend it with Him, there is where your peace and strength comes as you wait. Next anticipate what He is doing and pray.

I wanted to pick one verse that would apply to the last paragraph and liked them all.

Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 1:11, Isaiah 46:4  (He will finish what He started in us)

Psalm 138:8, John 10:28, John 6:37 (He is capable and will finish). <<<

Psalm 48:14, Isaiah 58:11, Psalm 32:8, John 16:13 (He will guide)

Psalm 62:8, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 2:13, Jeremiah 49:11 (Trust Him)

Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:24,25,26, Galatians 5:5, James 5:7 (Wait/Patient)

Ephesians 5:15-16, Colossians4:5, Ecclesiastes 3 Psalm 90:12

Psalm 119:148, Galatians 5:5, Philippians 1:20 (Anticipate/Eagerly)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (Pray)       

I had been dubbed Rambling Vik and some time ago and this could be one of those times. I would like to say, we live in a world that is full of things that prick - evils if you will that want nothing better than to deceive us all, we see it every day and don't see the deception that causes so much pain, does so much harm.  Believe me I'm not focusing on a negative but am anticipating and eagerly waiting God's outcome.

We question so much as why and where is God in situations and circumstances we might be in. Truthfully I can look back and see all that He has carried me through whether I was walking as I should have been or not, He was there I am His and He finishing what He stated. Sometimes you need a cleanse for the body to heal and be in tune ~

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20 NIV.    [If you haven't read about Joseph - check it out], and in a nut shell - What an enemy meant for evil - God will turn for the good. 

Prayers for you today for all the above. Shalom