On the contrary, I did everything I could to help my children as they were growing up. Although I never made a fuss about it, I took care of things and was happy to do so at any cost. 

But when they went far away for college, things began to change. When they faced challenges in life, I felt helpless. There’s only so much you can do through phone calls. 

These were times where I really felt helpless. Things were certainly beyond my control. It was frustrating and I felt like I was in a place where I had no control. At first, they were a train ride away, and I took the train to go help in whatever way I could. 

Then they went further away to other countries, and things were even more complex. It was no longer as simple as an overnight train ride. At that point, my helplessness went to another level. This led to various emotions like fear, anxiety, and even anger. 

But God was doing his work in me through my helplessness. He was teaching me to let go of my children and to give them to him. He could help them better than I ever could. This requires a higher level of trust than I’ve ever had. 

God’s work still continues in me as I’m learning to give other areas of my life completely to him. Of course, this came through other areas of my life where I became helpless. Thus I continue to hear his voice calling me to higher levels of trust. He says, ‘’Give it to me.’’ 

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