When my daughter was born 9 weeks premature, I was so afraid to leave her alone in a room. The Dr.'s and nurses talked about the high incidence of SIDS among premature babies. I couldn't even think about it. So I thought I would sit vigil 24/7. My mom would take the 11-2 shift, I would take 2-6, Brad would take 6-8 until he would leave for work, and then my mom and I would tag team. This went on for weeks. Then, since I had never heard of a baby dying of SIDS in a car seat, I left Ella in her car seat to sleep. This went on for an entire year. Crazy, I know.
Then a friend of mine said "Cindy, She is in her home, in her bed, the safest place she is ever going to be. If you can't trust her to Jesus while she is sleeping in your own home, how are you ever going to let her walk into the back yard?" She was so right. I prayed that night that God would forgive me for my insecurity and lack of trust. But I still hold on to a little piece of that fear.
God, I know they are your children and I can not possibly keep them from all harm. Forgive me for not trusting you completely with my most valuabe gifts. Father, send your guardian angels to protect them from evil. And give me the faith to know that you will work good even when they stumble and fall.
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