Sunday, September 24, 2000
Sunday, September 24, 2000
And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he replied, "I
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
"Yes," his loving mother replied, "it's dark in there."
Then Bob hugged his mother as she patted his head. Bob had one more question for this mother
that night, "Do you think my brother is scared all by himself in there?"
"I don't think so," Sue explained, "because he's not really alone. He's inside of me," It was a very
special moment between mother and son. Suddenly Sue had an inspiration. "And it's the same
way with you." Sue explained to her son. "When it's dark and you think you're all by yourself,
you really aren't. I carry you inside me too. Right here in my heart." That was the last time he
woke up during the night scared.
We also should never be scared, because we belong to the heart of God.
(Acts 8:37
NRSV)
Sue Monk Kidd was pregnant with her second child. Her three-year-old son, Bob, was afraid of
the dark. Sue tried everything. She tried leaving a light on in the hall and a night-light on in Bob's
room. Nothing she did helped; he was still scared of the dark and would cry out in the middle of
the night. One night as she held him against her to comfort him, he touched her round abdomen.
Little Bob asked, "Mama, is it dark inside there where my little brother is?" He was convinced
that his yet unborn sister would be a boy.
As Bob thought further he asked, "He doesn't even have a night-light, does he?"
"No," Sue responded, "not even a night-light."
Loving God, bring me close to your heart, as I draw Christ closer to mine. Amen.
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