Is it new view or more of the same?

Yesterday's schedule included a visit with Aaron and Allen to see Dr. Duffourc. Aaron's been connected with him since our Katrina year to manage his ADHD. We wanted to understand how our 20-year-old was supposed to be progressing with this and what we could expect out of his medication and such.

What we got was a fuzzy picture of how Aaron's values differ greatly from ours, and how we need to let him deal with the consequences of his choices. Funny but I think I knew all that before the 4:00 appointment. However, coming out of the mouth of this "professional" and into the ears of our selective-hearing child made it somehow more real. Two mandates: we stop snooping; he stops lying. We'll see where that goes.

While "snooping" had become an everyday occurrence (born out of finding 'contraband' during times when it really wouldn't have been considered 'snooping'), I was never really comfortable with it. I found myself in regular conflict over invading Aaron's stuff, almost fixating on what I might find and what I would do with it once I found it. However, the verse "Set your mind on things above, not on things of this world" kept coming back loud and clear.

So what now? I pray. I set my mind on things above. I live a life consistent with the things that I know God has called me to. I pray some more. Actually, I live a life fueled by prayer and the Word. Enough distractions!