A Morning Walk in Soloman’s Wisdom
This morning, my daughter started her first real job. Not just a part-time gig or something casual—her first truly “adult” job. A sales position uptown where she said she could make as much money as she wants… kind of.
As a mom, I felt a wave of pride—and also a tug of nervousness. I know sales demands confidence. I also know how delicate that confidence can be, especially if it’s been undermined in subtle ways by the kind of parenting I once practiced. Parenting shaped by fear. By rules. By the pressure of a strict religious environment.
So I offered a small gesture of support:
“Let me walk you to the bus station.”
It’s only a five-minute walk. But to me, it felt like a quiet chance to uplift her—and, if I’m honest, to gently undo some of the damage I may have caused over the years.
She agreed. I said, “We can walk and talk. I want to share something Solomon once said.”
She glanced at me sideways, suspicious.. “Mom… is this from the Bible?”
“Yes,” I smiled. “But you know Sulaiman,” I added in Arabic, hoping it might sound more familiar, more approachable. “He was a powerful prophet and king!”
We started walking. Well—she started walking. At nineteen, her legs are long and fast. Mine, not so much. I was falling behind, breathless.
She glanced back, called out, “Gotta go! There’s the bus!”
My shoulders drooped. I had missed my moment.
But just as she stepped onto the bus, she turned and shouted over her shoulder:
“Text me what Solomon said!”
Something about that moment felt like an opening.
Not because I’m trying to change her—her spiritual journey will unfold in its own time when the season is right. But I want her to have full access to the richness of God’s Word and the spiritual abundance that’s already meant for her.
Soloman’s words?
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
(Proverbs 4:23)
A seed planted.
A step toward healing.
For both of us.
💬 Have you had a moment like this—where a small exchange held deep healing?
I’d love to hear from you. Drop a comment below, or share this post with someone who’s healing from faith, parenting, or spiritual wounds.
Let’s keep these conversations going—because healing grows stronger when it’s shared.
🕊️ With love and light,
Nela
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