Keeping Them Safe
Jul. 18, 2005 at 12:01 PM
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As I was walking into the grocery story some time ago, I glanced to my right and noticed a frail older woman walking with her son. She had a cane in her left hand and was holding the elbow of an adult man (I assumed her son) to steady herself as she walked. As they neared the entrance to the store a car came into their path. Instinctively, the mother took her hand off his elbow and held it across his chest. Her actions indicated that she worried about the safety of her son as he crossed the parking lot. The story is humorous in one sense. A frail old woman is no match for the man or the car. But yet her mother's heart is always ready to nurture and protect her "young". I thought about that story when I read Michelles comment on my blog,
I so much want to keep them home and protect them from hurts,
We all do. But that is not always possible. The best way to protect them from hurts is to trust in the one who can watch over them at all times. Just as the mother entering the store, we can try to protect them from what they may encounter. But we are often out matched in our strength and abilities. Trusting the Lord will provide us with the security we need to provide our children with the confidence they need to survive whatever they encounter.
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posted by creativehsmom on Jul. 18, 2005 at 12:35 PM
We are called to protect and nuture our children but if there comes a time when that virtue of caring that the Lord has placed within our hearts begins to turn into fretting and worrying about our children's every move, it then becomes sin to us. God made our wonderful blessings and He knows how to keep them! His yoke is light and His burden is easy, we need to rest in Him always!
Great Post!
God Bless You Much!
Cathy Nagle :o)
posted by Anonymous on Jul. 18, 2005 at 6:43 PM
I don't think we will ever get to old to stop trying to protect our kids! I just love that story! Thanks so much
karen
posted by underthesky on Jul. 19, 2005 at 7:35 PM
Thanks so much for this wonderful reminder.
Warmly,
Kate