When you teach children, sometimes the lessons you teach them are secretly teaching you just as much if not more. I have had this occur more times than I can count and my latest lesson has really stuck with me. I teach a kindergarten-second grade girls' class on Wednesday nights and we started a series on Moses. It was the beginning story of Exodus and Moses where his mother hid him away from a crazy Pharaoh who had decreed that all baby boys must die, placed him in a basket and sent him down the Nile River only to be found by a princess! The princess (daughter of Pharaoh) took pity on this baby and decided to raise him. Moses' sister was watching nearby and offered to find a woman to raise the baby for her and promptly went and got Moses' own mother. She was then paid to raise her child safely.
We broke this story into 3 parts for the girls. When facing a scary situation, challenging time, or heartache you must first prep your basket. Moses' mother was beyond scared I am sure but she had faith in God that He would protect her child. Along with her faith she prepped her basket. The bible said she covered it with tar and sealed it to keep the little baby boat afloat. Giving your situation to God is a must and having faith in Him is of utmost importance. But sometimes you have to take the step of prepping your basket. What can be done in the situation that you are facing? Prayer, maybe action of some sort, having a needed talk? Take a moment and think what can I do to prep my basket as I place it over into God's hands. The second step is to be brave. What a brave mother she was as she placed her precious child into that basket and sent in down a dangerous river. But let's look at the bravery of the sister who followed along watching the basket until it reached the princess. Or the bravery of the princess who even though she knew what things her father was doing she chose to rescue this baby. Finding people to come along side you who will encourage and rally around you is a must. Hard times are just that hard. Going at these situations alone can be exhausting on all levels. But if we have a brave sister, friend, or hey even a princess who is there with you and can be brave when you aren't, it makes the load you are carrying so much easier. The support of others can be crucial to surviving. Lastly, wait for the return. Moses' mother probably never imagined that she would see her child again. But in due time she was asked by the princess to raise her own child and she was paid to do so. What an amazing turn of events! After you have put in the work of faithfully prepping your basket, gathered brave friends to stand with you and for you, now you must wait for the return. Will it be as quick as a river rushing downstream? Maybe not. You may not get the outcome you are praying for as quickly as you would like, but hold on. The return will come. The answer to your prayer, the situation resolved, the challenge conquered it is just down the river. Prep your basket, have faith. Gather your brave friends. Wait for the return. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
0 Comments
|