My Father's Arms

I think it is so fun when you can take a specific moment in life and turn it in into a teachable moment about God’s love and protection for us. I had one of those moments the other day. Chris and I have been struggling lately with Sawyer who is going through a “frightened” stage in life. He seems to be frightened by a lot of things lately(one big one is train whistles, horns, or any loud noise that you might hear at a football game). It is not just a small fear that causes him to whine or cry, but it is a legitimate terror that causes him to scream in fear and even get sick at times. It is hard as a mom to watch your child be so scared of something that you know is so harmless. But it is also comforting to know that the one thing that makes him feel better is being wrapped in my arms. Something about my arms makes him feel safe and protected and helps him to calm down quickly. Just last Friday night I had one of those moments when he was screaming in fear and I wrapped him in my arms and the tears subsided and as he buried his head into me I felt his body calm down and relax.
Wow, what a picture of God’s love for us! How many times are you frightened about your future or your current situation and the only thing that helps you calm down is feeling the arms of your heavenly Father wrapped tightly around you? As I sat there holding my son and protecting him from the very thing that frightened him I thought about my Savior and how thankful I am that I can run into His arms when I am feeling that same type of fear.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”
Never be afraid to let your Father hold you. Sometimes it is just what you need!