Pretty Preschooler

Grace started special ed preschool today. I didn't want her to go. I wanted her to stay close to me, at home, where little ones tend to develop a solid foundation--one that goes with them later in life when they have to go out into the world and make important decisions. But Jaden is different than most preschoolers and I need help teaching her. So she started school today with a teacher, two aides and nine classmates that I don't know. I am trusting my child to complete strangers. It just feels too strange. A friend pointed out that I might have an issue with having my identity too wrapped up in my children. I would have normally not received this comment very graciously except that it was the second time someone pointed it out to me. You know what I do when people tell me things that they see but I am unsure? I take it to the Lord. Max Lucado speaks about this in his book Just Like Jesus. He says he takes things to the Lord like this: ''I march that thing (thoughts, comments, accusations) right down the road, to the seat of Jesus. I say, 'Jesus, this person says I am.........what do *you* think? Should I accept this or not? What do you say?" And Jesus is so faithful to give the truth. He will let me know whether to accept or reject it. He will do it with such tenderness that even if I need to change, it feels ok. Right. And acceptable. I am still not sure if my friend is correct but I will be sure to ask my Lord what he thinks. ;o)
Well, I certainly got deep, didn't I?
JadenGrace did so WELL on her first day of school! She even slept! That is such a miracle. All that worry for nothing. I am asking God to let all the adults who have contact with her in the day come to adore her and look forward to being with her. Will you join me?