Unwise Decisions

My adult daughter has made some unwise decisions. They have caused distress and disruption for her, my wife, me, and others. The ways out of those decisions are doable, but hard. I can lovingly point them out to her, can help her with the practicalities of implementing them, but she must decide to do them and actually take the hard steps involved. I still love her intensely and want the best for her, but it’s hard to go through.

 

I wonder if God feels the same way when we screw up. He still loves us, despite our missteps. He wants the best for us and knows how to get there, but respects our free will, just as I respect my adult daughter’s autonomy. He stands ready to guide us back from our mistaken paths and to provide practical helps, but we must make the hard decisions and do the work involved. And God likely feels the same anguish we feel as we wait for our adult kids to make those changes.