All of the kids have kind of being going through the "I'm scared" stage for the last few months. Actually, not Grant as much as the girls. But a couple of months ago I opened my Bible and read to the girls the verse in Matthew that talks about the faith of a mustard seed. I showed them some mustard seed and we talked about how small the mustard seed is and how little faith we need to have to know that God will take care of us. So we prayed and asked God to help them have the faith of a mustard seed that God will protect them through the night.
It was working really well until last night. Paige was especially frightened and she came downstairs for comfort.
Here's how it went down:
Paige: I'm scared.
Me: I'm sorry to hear you are scared Paige. Do you still have your mustard seed I gave you?
Paige: No.
Me: Would you like another mustard seed to hold in your hand while you go to sleep to help you remember that God is watching over you and protecting you.
Paige: No, I want to sleep in your room.
Well, she didn't get to but I did give her the entire jar of mustard seed to take to bed with her.
When I went to check on her about 20 minutes later she had the mustard seed wrapped in both arms like it was a stuffed animal.
This morning I asked her if having the mustard seed helped her to remember to have faith that God is protecting her. She said it did but it would have helped more if she could sleep in my bed.
I'll keep trying!
1 comment:
How often do I wish Jesus could be physically here with me instead of having to depend on my little tiny faith that he is able. What a good reminder to me as I sit here clutching my proverbial mustard seed...thanks Jacki. what a great reminder and encouragement this story is to me!
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