I am thinking and praying for those poor High School graduates of 2020. This COVID-19 has caused havoc on our world as we know it. Many lives lost, weddings postponed, loved one’s funeral showings and service unattended, schools and colleges cancelled, and these graduates that spent many years waiting for this moment to graduate and walk.
I am taken back to when our first born graduated from a High School and the emotions she went through preparing. She held herself to a high standard and was not happy if she did not get a perfect score or an A for her grades. She worked hard and things came easy for her.
I struggled and went from bad grades in middle school to A’s and B’s in my Junior and Senior years. We both looked forward to and got that chance to attend our graduations. My heart goes out to those who will not be able to experience this milestone in their lives!
I did not give it much thought to how my mom felt when we all began our paths either going away to college or work or even staying put. Emotions change our lives as we go through life. I thought about mom as I experienced our daughter moving away for college.
Oh was I ever devastated! Being the emotional heart that I am, I was one of the millions who took it hard. I’ll admit it, I cried for awhile. God blessed me with a family of my own and I didn’t think of the repercussions of our kid’s independence and moving on.
There were other parents around me that seemed less concerned and eager for their kids to go, but not me. I remember a function right after she left for college that I thought about her and teared up. One person mocked about my missing our daughter. I saw how the true love of The Lord was portrayed. My love for that girl was strong! I didn’t want to face the fact she was going and the possibility of her not being around close. I went through a small phase of depression.
As time went on and she visited and we called back and forth, I trusted in God’s plan for her and broke away from my hold a bit. I knew my path was in God’s hands and the thought that God has her as well comforted me. Many before me experienced these feelings, but with so much just changing and happening in this world, just what kind of experiences are we in for now?
Will these graduates be able to physically experience college or will they have to depend on online learning only? Will these graduates whose path is not college be able to ever find a job in the trade world when right now everyone is losing their jobs? So many questions to think and pray about.
Parents are facing a bit of a challenge to the way it was before. The emotions may not be how I or others experienced, but today, their emotions are just as real. Worry for their children and their future is probably a bit more concerning.
Today I am lifting up each heart to pray. I understood then that God’s control is far more important than my own or any other soul for that matter. Pray and trust that He will guide and guard us as we maneuver through this so-called COVID-19. I am praying for everyone today – God loves us all!
