Advice to Parents #1 :Don't Panic

If you havn't been reading your Bible lately a good place to jump back in is Exodus 4. At this point in the recount Pharoh has been convinced to release the Israelites from slavery and they were heading out of Egypt as fast as their feet would take them. They were overjoyed in the freedom the good Lord had provided for them through a series of persusive measures that included a rampage by the Angel of death and all Egypt's water supply turning to blood: God won, Pharoh lost.

Pharoh wanted another shot at the title.

He sent his army to crush Israel. That must have been scary. Imagine that you are part of this collection of slaves on the run and the army of the worlds greatest superpower is bearing down on you. Your basically toast. People must have been a bit freaked out because they were calling for surrender.  Moses set them straight when he said "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverence  the Lord will bring you today..." Exodus 4:13  Moses also said "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still" Exodus 4:14 At that point the Angel of God worked a defensive manuver, the sea was parted and Israel escaped. Pharoh's army was destroyed when the sea came back together. God 2 pharoh 0 .Game over.

Most Christians can recall parts of this account but all to many do not understand it's meaning. Don't panic. When the diagnosis comes you will have your back to the sea with an army of fear, dispair, and sorrow bearing down on you. Don't panic. "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverence  the Lord will bring you today..."   Don't panic. I have been through what your going through and what you will go through. You don't have to go through it alone. It's OK to be afraid of what is coming your way as long as you remember what God did and what he does in our lives. Don't panic."The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still."

That's part one. Stand by for part 2.

Peace and Love,

Andrew