Sunday, May 11, 2008

Sally, Repeat After Me

Tonight, as storms that began their raging in the plains finally made it to the east coast, I had 2 scared children.  
David and Sally were in their beds in the room that they share and nearing that sweet moment of drifting off when lightning and thunder began to rumble in Brunswick again.  Last night as they raged my children were sleeping and thankfully the storms did not wake them.  But tonight they were not asleep so the lightning shinning in their room equalled a scary moment for them.  
Ryan and I went to their room to talk with them and encourage them to trust the Lord.  We sang songs with them and then scripture that I have been teaching David this year in kindergarten began to come to my mind.  
I shared with them that when we are afraid we put our trust in God, Psalm 56:3.  And to pray that the Lord would keep them from all evil and that He would keep their life, Psalm 121:7.
They responded well to the truth of the scripture.  And for that I am very thankful.  They were calmed and quieted and resting.  
BUT then I realized that Sally left her night night in the living room and I went to take it to her.  I reached their bedroom door and I heard David saying to Sally, "The Lord." and she would repeat, "The Lord." until they had quoted Psalm 121:7  together.   David was leading his sister into godliness not tempting her to sin by continuing in his unbelief.
God is faithful and every word of God proves true and He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him, Proverbs 30:5