Psalm 119:52 (MSG)
I watch for Your ancient landmark words, and know I'm on the right track.
I was sleeping so soundly, that when the first loud clap of thunder roared, it about sent me flying out of the bed! I sat straight up, eyes darting to and fro around the room in an effort to reorient myself. After realizing it was a storm, I nestled back down under the covers and went back to sleep, confidently relying on our storm sirens to activate if there was a need to seek shelter in the basement.
When I awoke in the morning, I found my daughter curled up on the couch beside our bed. I asked her why she had come in our room, and she told me that the storm had scared her. She said that she had been asleep when the loud thunder woke her. She became frightened and went into her closet with her Bible. She opened it to Isaiah where she read His "ancient landmark words", that told her God is her rock and her shelter. She read that He is always with her and that she doesn't need to be afraid. She said those words comforted her and helped her tremendously! She came into our room and quickly fell back asleep, knowing that God is in control of her life and He is right by her side.
What a blessing to me, as a Mom, to witness my daughter in an active relationship with a mighty and Holy God who loves her and cares so deeply for all that she is going through! Quite frankly, I can't think of anything more rewarding than that.
Most Holy God,
Thank you for Your words that are always true and provide us with such comfort in the literal and figurative storms of each of our lives. We are so blessed to be called Your children.
Amen
I watch for Your ancient landmark words, and know I'm on the right track.
I was sleeping so soundly, that when the first loud clap of thunder roared, it about sent me flying out of the bed! I sat straight up, eyes darting to and fro around the room in an effort to reorient myself. After realizing it was a storm, I nestled back down under the covers and went back to sleep, confidently relying on our storm sirens to activate if there was a need to seek shelter in the basement.
When I awoke in the morning, I found my daughter curled up on the couch beside our bed. I asked her why she had come in our room, and she told me that the storm had scared her. She said that she had been asleep when the loud thunder woke her. She became frightened and went into her closet with her Bible. She opened it to Isaiah where she read His "ancient landmark words", that told her God is her rock and her shelter. She read that He is always with her and that she doesn't need to be afraid. She said those words comforted her and helped her tremendously! She came into our room and quickly fell back asleep, knowing that God is in control of her life and He is right by her side. What a blessing to me, as a Mom, to witness my daughter in an active relationship with a mighty and Holy God who loves her and cares so deeply for all that she is going through! Quite frankly, I can't think of anything more rewarding than that.
Most Holy God,
Thank you for Your words that are always true and provide us with such comfort in the literal and figurative storms of each of our lives. We are so blessed to be called Your children.
Amen
