Last night, we had a terrible thunderstorm! The lightning was as a strobe light. Flashing as if a hundred paparazzi were snapping pictures of some celebrity just outside our window! E. was jolted awake by the booming thunder. So, we went downstairs to sit together in a cozy chair to wait out the storm. In the midst of a fear that truly caused him to tremble physically, E. remembered to pray that we would be safe and not scared. He showed great courage and self-control as he knew where to turn during a time when he was frightened. This was such a time of encouragement for my soul--to see my little guy, who once could not control his crying for fear of the storm, show signs of maturity not just emotionally, but spiritually, as well. This is fruit over which I rejoice greatly!
In addition to the Lord's giving me a glimpse of the work He is doing in my son's soul, my son saw for himself the Lord's personal touch. What should be the next passage that E. was to read this morning in his personal Bible reading time? Mark 4:26-41 -- Jesus calms a storm!
My prayer is that E. would continue to see how the Lord cares for him personally! Again, my soul is encouraged!
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I've been saving this quote for just such a thunderstormish ocassion:
I used to be a person uncommonly terrified with thunder, and it used to strike me with terror when I saw a thunder storm rising. But now, on the contrary, it rejoiced me. I felt God at the first appearance of a thunderstorm. And used to take the opportunity at such times to fix myself to view the clouds, and see the lightnings play, and hear the majestic and awful voice of God’s thunder, which often times was exceeding entertaining, leading me to sweet contemplations of my great and glorious God.
- Jonathan Edwards
Personal Narrative
My prayer for E is that he gets to the same place as Mr. Edwards, and knows even more dearly our great God.
Gracias, Amiga! I am going to print that out for him!
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