A Mother's Hope for Her Son's Future
I am a 58-year-old mother of a 24-year-old son who has recently expressed a desire to attend seminary. As a single parent, I’ve always encouraged him to follow his passions, but I worry about the financial burdens and the risks associated with this decision. He is passionate and feels a calling to serve in ministry, but I fear he may struggle to balance his responsibilities. I pray for guidance for him and for our family as we navigate this important life change. I hope to support him fully, but I also seek wisdom in understanding how to help him prepare for this journey.
Pastor's Response
Pastor Deborah Yoon
Pastoral Counselor
Dear Linda, thank you for sharing your heart for your son. It's a beautiful thing to witness a child seeking God’s will for their life. Your motherly instincts to worry are natural, but God offers us peace in uncertainty. In John 14:27, Jesus assures us, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you." Trust that God is with both you and your son. Encourage him to seek God earnestly as he considers seminary; remember that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). As you support him, reflect on Proverbs 22:6, which teaches us to train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Pray together, and allow God’s guidance to envelop your family’s discussions. I pray for both of you to experience God’s leading and provision in this journey. Amen.
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