Friday, August 6, 2010

Hunter is growing up; physically & spiritually

Prayer...
It's all I am depending on these days. With Hunter rapidly approaching his "official" teen years, noticeable not only by his age, but development, actions, attitude, and overall adversity to just about everything he approaches in his daily life.
I am not worried about the things he is exposed to everyday, but I am worried about the influence all these "temptations" will have on him as he is learning and developing into the man he is going to be one day.
Hunter has made some good choices though. He decided under his own admission he would be baptised in 2008. A day that made me so proud to be his mother, knowing that the Lord was indeed, working in his heart. Last year Hunter went to Junior camp with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and went forward at an alter call, and asked Jesus to be in his heart. Which I found to be incredibly endearing, and shows that he feels that gentle "tug" when God is calling him to serve and submit. This year Hunter has becoming more involved with our churches youth ministry. He has recently volunteered as a leader in peer ministry which involves guiding younger believers in a life with Christ, making new members feel welcomed, membership in the drama team (songs, slide shows, lights, set-up and take down), and band help (sound tech). Hunter has really embraced this ministry which warms my heart immensely.
The sad thing amongst all this wonderful behavior and desire is a child grossly enamored with the world. He has involved himself with shows, games, friends, and Internet inappropriateness. Now I understand every child will come up against these types of exposures and have to choose whether they will obey what his/her parents want... or disobey. My heart breaks when he disobeys. I know from my own experience, the choices that you make as this age could very well effect you the rest of your life.
Hunter will be leaving for another camp experience with Calvary Chapel this Sunday. What I ask for is prayers for Hunter. That he would make a decision to keep choosing life, and keep that eternal perspective. And even though sometime we (his parents) are not there to witness what he is doing or seeing; God is there and he is ultimately accountable to Him. Also prayer for us, his parents, to have wisdom in dealing with these difficult situations, and have patience with these daily "challenges" that are being presented.

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