“You shall not fear the terrors of night,
Nor the flight of the arrows by day,
For you who dwell in the shelter of God will rest in the shadow of Him.”
~A song based on Psalm 91 by L.P~
At prenatal’s yesterday morning I was reminded in a massive way of the hope that is in Jesus.
Fear plagues this country. Superstitions seem to overflow out of the wazzoo! I only learn about a few in my specific field (yeah for pregnant ladies!!). Sometimes they are just silly and even laughable... other times they leave me looking for an answer to the query's... and that answer is always the same... Christ alone.
One of my continuities, Tisay, brought up a question I could tell was really on her heart during our little visit yesterday. I guess her aunt passed away recently, and she was really troubled by this. As we talked I could tell that she really cared for this woman. As the story played out she ended up telling me that her family has been telling her that there is going to be something wrong with her baby, because she was around her aunt before she died… and even worse, because she really wants to go to the memorial service, but her family believes that the baby could die from being exposed to a dead body.
She was inquiring, because she thought that maybe a mask might help, and was wondering what I thought. Luckily I could share with her some TRUTH.
I don’t know what her concept of Jesus is, but we talked about these fears, and I tried to explain that Jesus is bigger than these fears, and that they are really just silly idea’s that people have made up in their heads. The problem is, that these silly idea’s have become their reality… and are things that they truly flee from.
Tisay still really wanted to go to the funeral, even if her family didn’t think she should, and I encouraged her to go, and to trust Jesus, who is BIGGER than these fears.
I hope she goes. I hope she understands. I hope my horrible English/Visyan spoke out a clear message. I hope one day she is freed from this bondage of fear, and learns to only fear He who is truly HOLY.
I hope one day I learn this too.
I prayed for her, and sent her on her way. I have thought about her several times since. May she know truth, and may TRUTH set her free.
“The fear of the Lord this the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and disciple.” Proverbs 1:7
April 18, 2007
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3 comments:
lo, it has blessed my heart to read about your thoughts and feelings on this whole matter.
I've experienced the same kinds of things with Aileen, but i think for the most part, have just let her explain their beliefs and leave it be...
you've inspired me to start speaking up.
and being honest about what MY beliefs are.
you're flying SOON na ba?!
uhh, i wish you all the best, obviously, and WISH more than anything i could fit inside your suitcase and accompany you to canada.
You've worked SO SO hard to accomplish going home to be a part of your sisters wedding..and sacrificed much too. THIS WILL NOT GO UNNOTICED! not here, and not with how God will bLESS you by it all.
love
#1--Great pic!!
#2--I know your words to your cont and our Jesus will be a source of strength if she does brave the funeral! Here's hoping!
#3--Gonna miss you while you're gone!
Hey Lois. My words are like Jenna's...this blog was really encouraging, and hopefully it make us all a little bolder. It's hard to deal with their ideas sometimes. Sometimes I'm just so blown away that I don't know what to say. The other day, my continuities mom rubbed this wood or something on her breasts right after the birth, and gave her a pinch of sugar, so she'd be full of milk. Strange.
We're all missing you!
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