I let E. and C. ride their bike/scooter to Karate class tonight. I'm a mother, when it was 6:45 and they weren't home yet I was a little concerned, not concerned enough to go look, but I was watching the clock.
A few minutes later C. ran in saying E. had fallen down on the way and couldn't get up. She was serious. Broken bones? Hospital visit? How in the world am I going to handle this alone? (Mom and Dad at Phillies game).
I put C. in charge of the 2 younger sisters and ran out the front door, praying all the way. I ran down my block and turned at the corner in search of E. On the next block I saw her sitting on the ground in the distance. When she saw me coming she got up on her feet and started walking.
She was alright. There was no hospital to visit and no need to call in reinforcements. My mind said, OK, you can stop running. My spirit whispered, keep on running.
I ran til I reached her.
She needed lots of mommy hugs and an arm around her waist and she made it home on her own steam. Lot of drama. Little damage.
A couple hours later E. came upstairs for a snack and I was hugging her. I said, "I love you. Do you know how much I love you?" E. replied in four little words, "You ran to me."
How Great the Father's Love for us, that we should be called children of God...
When I have fallen down and I am scraped and bruised and sad, how much more clearly have I seen the expressions of God's great love for me. My daily life testifies to this.
He runs to me, even though He doesn't have to. Just so I can know how very much He truly loves me.
Thank you for this lovely picture! We never know when or how God will use us in their lives or vice versa.
ReplyDeleteand Jesus runs to you....He's holding His arms around your waist and listening to your drama, too. :)
ReplyDeleteYou need to check out a song by Benny Hester called "When God Ran."
ReplyDeleteLook it up on YouTube -- it's an older song, but makes me cry EVERY time I hear it.
Love,
Your bro Jim
Thanks Rebecca. I needed that reminder today.
ReplyDeleteLove you, H.