Things that Go Bump In the Night!

Last night as the thunder rumbled and lightning flashed, two sets of footsteps ran into our bedroom in perfect unison, as together they screamed, “I’m scared.” There was no danger. We were safe in our home, but they sensed a threat. For the girls, the flashing and the noise conjured up visions of scary monsters. I am not sure where that came from…I am certain we’ve never read a book to them about scary monsters. I am positive I’ve never told them stories about scary monsters in Sesser. But somewhere they have been introduced to scary monsters (perhaps from Hannah!). As I reassured the girls that there were no scary monsters; that the thunder and lightning were not going to hurt us; and reminded them that Jill and I were there and that nothing bad would happen to any of us, I was reminded how we often run to God. In a frenzy, we fear something: the scary monsters lurk everywhere! Fact is, God remains on the throne, is never surprised by our circumstances, and remains ever ready to comfort us in those times of need. And even when one might expect God to say, “You’re afraid again?” he doesn’t, but instead reaches out to us with the loving touch of a parent who longs to protect. God is good all the time!