A Daily Devotion for Tuesday, July 15

1 Samuel:27-28

“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I ask of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

For me, this is another example of God’s willingness to watch over each and every one of us, and to take on the responsibility of our futures. It is difficult to imagine giving up a child to a life apart from us. But in a way, this can be a metaphor for all of the times we need to let go of our children to allow God to be in charge of their lives. Even with adult children, it can be difficult to let go. There are many things we as parents cannot control for our children, no matter their age. But we can always pray for them.

Holy Lord, watch over my children, I pray. Help them to feel your presence and your positive influence in their lives. Help them to accept and believe. Amen

Becky, transforming