2 Samuel 15-17; Psalm 80
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Today’s reflection is not necessarily a direct response to the
Bible reading, but it is something that God has shown me and been speaking to
me the last few days.
It is a little about fear and a lot about God’s love.
Last night my oldest daughter had a bad dream and woke up
terrified. I tried to calm her
down, comfort her, and reassure her that everything was okay. She wasn’t calming down though, and
finally she managed to sob out the words, “I need Daddy.” Now she’s usually more of a Mommy’s
girl, whereas my youngest daughter is more of the Daddy’s girl, but when she
was scared, Daddy is the one she needed.
I watched my crying and shaking terrified baby girl curl up in her
daddy’s arms and immediately sigh, relax her tightened muscles, and go right
back to sleep. I was so
overwhelmed with the picture of God’s love at that moment. I saw myself as the little girl curled
up safely in my Heavenly Father’s arms.
Like my daughter, I remember when I was a little girl feeling that
sense of security with my own dad.
I knew that with my Daddy was the safest place to be. I thought he was the biggest and
strongest and smartest in the world.
(I still think that about my dad!)
It is the same with my Heavenly Father….the biggest and strongest and
smartest. Fear should not hold me
back from anything because I know
He’s the one holding me.
“For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.”
(Philippians 4:13)
“See, God has come to save me. I will trust in Him and not be afraid.” (Isaiah 12:2)
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of
power, love, and self-discipline.” (1Timothy 1:7)
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