Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Decisions...

After 2 seasons of softball, S has decided that she wants to try Impact Cheerleading. I have heard really good things about the program, but I have really been torn and unsure about advising her about this. S is still very open to my thoughts and opinions and I so want to try and steer her in the right direction. The only problem is... I don't know what that direction is. After being sure about Impact, she waffled about her decision and was feeling like she was leaning toward softball. This left both she and I even more confused. She really has loved softball, and has made great improvement in the last 2 seasons and I hate for her to leave just when she is starting to gain some confidence, but how will she know of she likes Impact until she tries it? I think we have finally come to the difficult decision that she will try Impact and see if she likes it and possibly play softball in the spring. I just hope the season missed in softball doesn't but us back at square one. Ok, I know in the grand scheme of things these are really not big decisions, but the pathway we start our children on effects them forever. I just want to do everything I can to help her chose the right path. Just as I am writing this I realize that all I can do is point her to Christ and He will take care of the rest. I have seen Him do that time and time again in my kids lives, but this control freak Mama just has a hard time leaving it with Him!!! S--whatever you do---do it mightily as unto The Lord. I love you and the mature young woman you are becoming.

1 comment:

katie said...

Mandy - I just happened across your blog, looking for the reference to the verse you mentioned at the end.

I just wanted to encourage you about "S" and the whole cheerleading thing. I was a cheer captain both in High School and College, and love the Lord my God with all my heart soul mind and strength.

Encourage her to not let it consume her, to be her idol, to be her identity. For her identity is in the Lord. Ask her how she plans on using every day in Cheer to bring Glory to God, and bless others...in other words how can she inspire others and make a difference in their lives (both cheerleaders and non) by her activity.

Just a little food for thought...