So this will be a little different……
This morning I heard her little voice cry out and yet as I did a quick look over the room from where I was sitting, I could not see her. Can I admit that for a split second I did feel panic? The thought that flashed through my mind was my daughter quoting statistics in which more children get hurt in the care of their grandmothers than any other place. I surely did not want to be one of those statistics.
And so, I spoke out to her, “Jocelyn, Mimi is here.”
She stopped her crying immediately. And it was then that I found her. She had squeezed her body, and I do mean squeezed, into this tight little spot…..
Yes, please notice that she is missing from the picture. I rescued her before snapping the picture š
After I had put her down for a nap, it was then that I felt the Lord telling me that I truly was no different that Jocelyn. At least she has an excuse as she is only fifteen months old!!! I get myself in tight situations at times. Stuck. But the very sound of His gentle whispering calms me down. He comes to my rescue. This morning I was reminded:
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire;
He set my feet on a rock and game me a firm place to stand.
(Psalm 40: 1, 2 NIV)
So, yes, I am joining Crystal Stine this morning for Behind The Scenes. And I would venture to say, my daughter will feel that she would rather have missed knowing what goes on behind the scenes at Mimi’s. But Lisa, rest assured, we did not add to any statistics this morning.
Great post! I love your analogy to our relationship with the Lord. I get myself into some sticky situations too…and He forgives me for my wandering, even though I’m not a toddler and I definitely know better. Thanks for sharing.
Glad that you stopped here!
Loved the verse reference! So true how we put ourselves in some of the most uncomfortable places – praise God that He hears our cry! Stopping in from Behind the Scenes – blessings!
I love Psalm 40 – after squeezing myself into many uncomfortable situations, I’m so thankful for the reality of these verses, and that He indeed hears our cry for help out of the mud and the muck, or, in this case, from behind the sofa! Blessings for sharing!
Thanks for stopping from Behind The Scenes. Such a great link up! We get a variety of stories š I am grateful that He has heard my cries from many places š He is faithful!
Great connection! Reminds me of Psalm 41…He reached down and picked me up from the pit…. Love it.
I’m sure I’ve said this before but I really do love how every day life situations always lead you to something He is trying to remind you of or teach you. (Did that come our correctly.) An you always leave me feeling so encouraged. You are a blessing!
Much love,
Beth
Beth – It isn’t even that I have to “think” about it. There are times, it is just there in gentle nudges. For a long time, I so disliked that I would see life through a different lens, per se. Only in the last 10 years (maybe less) am I learning to embrace it & accept that this is the way God has wired me. So thank you, you have greatly encouraged me – yet again!
Hugs,
Joanne
This was a beautiful lesson in how the Lord hears our cries and rescues us–even when we get ourselves caught in tight situations. I’ll keep that in my heart.
Blessings,
Janis
Janis – We need to so remember – He hears EVERY cry. Not one misses His ears!
Thank you, Joanne for sharing with us your experience with Jocelyn and showing us the tight space she was in and her cry. Wow, this really blessed me so much.
Praise God that He hears my every cry! He is my hero and rescuer. He heard all my cries when I suffered child abuse. The Scripture you shared from the Psalms was exactly where my heart and thoughts ran to during the experiences. There were times I could only cry out of my heart silently but He was there for me! His hand was upon me. He was there! He was and is my Comforter forever. He has taken me from the victim thinking into blessed daughter of the King thinking. I truly believe that God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.
We went to see Kirk Cameron’s “Unstoppable” movie last night. Why bad things happen to good people. God’s plan is perfect and His purposes are unstoppable. God took this message deep within my heart especially regarding my son’s passing. Everything came together in my mind and spirit. He knows best ALWAYS! I love him.
I love you
Mare
Wonderful thoughts and I think we all have had that moment of panic as parents. So glad that your little miss was safe and able to be rescued easily!
Mare –
I emailed instead of replying here. But, dear friend, know that you have been & are & always will be in His line of vision. You are precious to Him. And one day, He will make all things right. Until then, we hold onto Him & keep looking to Him.
Love,
Jo