I'm Nancy Dickeson. I am wife to Blake, and Mom to teenagers James and Sarah. We have lived in Orlando for 11 years and Blake and I have been married for 22. My adult life has centered around my family but as the kids get older I find I'm getting pretty bored. I’m proud that they don’t need me as much but also sad. It's time for me to move into a new season and I'm fighting it!
I can be so laid back and trust wholly in God with really big aspects of our lives but when it comes to the kids it is a constant struggle for me to find peace and give up control. An example: Blake quit his job a year ago to focus on starting a new business. Things are tight financially but I rarely worry about it. I know God will take care of us and really - how many material things does a person need? But when I see some of the choices my kids make or their snarky attitudes showing I get way too stressed. I know their lives can’t be without pain but I so want to protect them. I've often wished God would literally send me emails to keep me informed of His plan.
One of my favorite scriptures is Psalm 121 and I refer to it often as a reminder of His steadfastness.
Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
Prayer requests:
Blake’s Mother died last week. We have no doubt she is in Heaven and the adults are all doing fine but I know the grandkids have sad days ahead. Comfort for the children.
Pray that our kids will make good choices.