It's Been a Long Time Coming

My granddaughter went to live with her Dad. She's 11 now. She was 2 when her parents divorced. Her sister moved in with him last year just as she turned 12.

We prayed for God's will at the custody hearing. We prayed for His best for the girls; we believed it would be for them to live with their Dad. They have lived all this time with their mother, but now -- without a court battle -- they have both decided to live with their Dad.

My older granddaughter, Courtney, a strong willed child, is maturing and during the coming teen-age years she'll need a firm, loving hand.

Sydney has always been a quieter, more compliant child. She has always been indulged because she's the youngest, but when she decides she wants something, she perseveres until she gets it. Her dad will give her the gentle guidance she needs.

Our prayer for these young girls is that they will blossom and bloom into the women God calls them to be. It's been a long time coming, but God has answered our prayer in His time.