I have always been hesitant to leave my children with other people whether family, friends or caregivers. I never liked the idea of passing on my mommy duties to anybody since I feel it's my sole responsibility, and at the same time I know nobody will ever treat my children the way I treat them. The "it takes a village" saying isn't much help to me.
But then a good and wise friend once said to me that...
My children are not my children, they are God's, and He loves them more than I can ever love them.
That's when I had my "a-ha!" "light bulb" and "Holy Spirit" moment. That's when I learned to let go.
Of course there are still days when I feel it, but all I can really do is pray to God, not let circumstances paralyze me and live my life to the fullest.
It's such a comfort knowing that a God is there who loves your children more than you.
It's not a guarantee that my children will always be safe, but it's a guarantee that their lives will be stirred by someone as good as He. In all this my responsibility is to let my children know this, and let them surrender themselves to His greatness.
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