a comment on current affairs

There's been lots of publicity and comments about a certain musical performance that occurred over the weekend where a once wholesome girl put on a racy, obnoxious, and lewd act for television.  Mind you, I haven't actually seen it myself, though I have seen pictures.  And I have to wonder how her parents feel.  I imagine they are disappointed...I think I would be.  But then I read an article talking about the prodigal son...and yet another about the beauty of repentance in our lives and I wonder if all her parents feel is love.  Love for their daughter, despite her choices.  And I know...no matter what my girls ever do - I will love them still.  My heart will ache, my sorrows will be great - but my love will never falter for them. 

My girls are starting to recognize 'modest' versus 'immodest' clothing and as awkward a situation it creates sometimes I am thankful to have this open dialogue with them.  Sarah once blatantly pointed out that the bride at a wedding we were at was NOT dressed modestly.  Conveniently the bride was right nearby, well within hearing distance.  I explained that everyday we are faced with choices we can make.  Some are good choices, some are okay, and some are bad choices.  People make choices based on their knowledge...some people we know don't have the same knowledge that we do regarding our bodies.  I don't know if it was the right answer or the wrong answer but it's working for now.

I pray that my girls will grow up and use their well-inherited stubbornness to carry them through the hard times of making those difficult choices: what to wear, where to go, who to hang out with, what to put in their bodies, how to act, and what they believe.  I pray that they will know no matter WHAT choices they make that I will always love them, though I may very much disagree with what they decide.