Papa Tim and I live on a mountain with a big valley below us. All around our house are trees and other mountains. Below our house is a pasture where cows live. Other animals live there, too. There are prairie dogs, birds of all kinds, field mice and butterflies.
One day when I was driving down the mountain toward the field, I saw a hawk. It was trying to catch a field mouse with its claws. The mouse was standing on its hind legs, pawing at the hawk. “No! No!” he was squeaking in mouse talk. But the hawk was hungry and he wanted to eat the mouse.
I pressed the gas pedal down and aimed the car at the hawk. It heard me coming and flew away. The little mouse stood there, trembling for a moment, then he dashed into the tall, shadowy grass, away from danger. He was safe from the hawk!
Did you know that God watches out for you and protects you, just as I protected the mouse that day? Yes! When we trust God with all our hearts, he sends his angels to guard us. Jesus, God the Son, said, “The angels of children are always in the presence of my Father.” (Matthew 18:10, NLT)
That means whenever you need something, the angel God has told to guard you can tell God what you need any time! The angel doesn’t have to wait in line, either. God always listens to what your angel needs for you. That is because God loves you so much! He knows you are trusting him.
King David, who loved and trusted God, too, wrote these words about God: “You are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble.” (Psalm 32:7, NLT)
Sometimes I feel little and helpless, like that mouse. When I do, I remember that verse. God is my hiding place! He protects me from trouble! That does not mean I never have to go through hard times. But it does mean that God protects me when I do. Many times when things seemed impossible, God stepped in and rescued me! When I am sad, he cheers me up and gives me hope. When I am in danger, I call out to him in prayer and he protects me. He will protect you, too, if you trust him.
Uantil our next Campfire, I’m sending you hugs and kisses!
Montana Gramma