Just forget…
Since my husband and I have become “empty nesters”, it has been a weird season to say the least.
I don’t think there are words or books that can prepare you for this season of life as parents.
As soon as my youngest graduated, before she even put on her cap and gown, we had signed a contract on a new house in a new town.
Bam.
We were up and ready to leave and start fresh where we felt the Lord was gently leading us.
For a couple of years before this time, I kept seeing this scripture from Isaiah. Over and over and over.
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19
I kept asking The Lord…”Ok, I hear You loud and clear. What is this new thing you are doing?”
Looking back two years later, it is so abundantly clear.
He was calling us to a new home, a new community, a new season.
In a whirlwind of a year, we moved, graduated our oldest from college, and our youngest from high school.
Throw in a sick father in the hospital for 70 days, and well, it was quite the roller coaster of a year.
The dust started to finally settle in January of this year, 2024.
The thing about dust settling is….
Your frenzy of a life suddenly becomes still and quiet.
You notice the empty rooms. You notice the much less full fridge and pantry. You notice less laundry.
You notice the deafening sound of quiet in a house without teenagers.
To be honest, it has been a difficult transition for me in motherhood.
My identity has been completely wrapped up into being a mother, I admit.
Finding purpose in my days has been a struggle.
It was easy to find purpose when my kids were home and I had papers to look over for them, schedules to juggle, meals to prepare for kids and friends…
Life has taken a much different turn in the every day life of my days.
I go back to that scripture from Isaiah, and it hits me different today.
He is showing me that I must let go of those years, look fondly on them, yes, but let go none the less.
He has something NEW for me here.
Something good.
Something different.
If I am constantly looking back or moping around, I will not see it. I will miss this new season and all the fruit He has waiting if I refuse to turn my eyes to Him.
I know I can trust Him.
I just have to let go.
Is there something that you are having a hard time of forgetting or letting go?
Take my hand, let’s trust Him together.
He has proven to be oh so FAITHFUL in every season.
Why would we not trust Him now?
looking forward,
jill
