I was not what you’d call an athlete as a kid but I was active, running and biking and playing games without fear. I wanted to swing the highest and bike the fastest. We played games with masks fearlessly and when it was someone else’s turn I laughed as they wandered. Now as an adult with failing eyesight, darkness comes unexpectedly and scares me. Familiar hallways seem filled with obstacles waiting to hurt me. Gone is the girl laughing with her blindfold on. This fear is not necessary.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble; – Proverbs 3:23
Light . . . Darkness . . . why fear one over the other? If I am on the path with my Lord, day and night are both alike. He will not let me fall. I am His.
I had an aunt whom I assumed may have been born an old lady. The little niece recalls a wrinkled nose more than a smile. I recall giggling after a burp and being told “Not prudent for a young lady.” Wonder how she knew? Anyway, I did not know what the word meant, but but but . . I had heard of prudes and one more thing!
Stand in front of a mirror and say PRUDENT and imagine you’re still a 5 year old. Tell me! DOESN’T IT MAKE YOUR FACE LOOK FUNNY?
Depending on your faith or denomination, this might not be completely familiar, but ,I was thinking of Mom at church yesterday and recalled her telling me that as a tiny girl she would march around the house holding an upside down broom and pretend to be the crucifer at church.
So, later in the service, as we sung the Doxology and got to the words “praise Him all creatures here below” I remembered myself as a wee one singing the same words with one tiny mistake. I misunderstood and heard them say “preacher” rather than “creature” AND GOT MAD! I decided they were NOT going to tell me only PREACHERS could praise Him. I WAS GOING TO AS WELL! lol
It should not surprise anyone that both of us have, in our own ways, felt called to forms of ministry from a very young age.
Posted by Martha L Shaw 
