Since I lived in a rural area instead of in the city, my mother's warning was not "Look both ways before you cross the street." It was "Watch for cars," because along the country roads, cars and trucks could whiz by at kid-endangering speeds. Of course, if we were out on the road for some reason, the chances are good that the day was sunny and dry, in which case, one was usually forewarned by the billowing dust that could be seen half a mile away.
The whole point of mothers giving their children these warnings is that they must watch out for things that can run over them, things that are bigger than they are. When children are still very young, Mother may decide that they are not big enough to be out there alone, and they cannot go unless they are holding somebody's hand. (Although closer to the truth is somebody holds theirs.)
That could be seen as defining life in today's world. There are things out there bigger
than we are. There are things that can hurt us, even "run us over"! We have to watch out for them, because they may not be watching out for us unless, unfortunately, they intend to catch us unawares; that can happen too. We need to be holding onto Someone's hand, although the truth is, we need Him to hold ours since we might accidentally let go.
Our great Protector and Guide and Friend says, "I hold you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.' " (Isaiah 41:13)
MaryMartha
Scripture quotation is taken from The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. United States of America. All rights reserved.
The whole point of mothers giving their children these warnings is that they must watch out for things that can run over them, things that are bigger than they are. When children are still very young, Mother may decide that they are not big enough to be out there alone, and they cannot go unless they are holding somebody's hand. (Although closer to the truth is somebody holds theirs.)
That could be seen as defining life in today's world. There are things out there bigger
than we are. There are things that can hurt us, even "run us over"! We have to watch out for them, because they may not be watching out for us unless, unfortunately, they intend to catch us unawares; that can happen too. We need to be holding onto Someone's hand, although the truth is, we need Him to hold ours since we might accidentally let go.Our great Protector and Guide and Friend says, "I hold you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.' " (Isaiah 41:13)
MaryMartha
Scripture quotation is taken from The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. United States of America. All rights reserved.
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