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Dear
child, God protects us always. But only certain times we
recognize His great care. Everyday God watches over us.
In the day time and in the night He protects us under
His mighty wings. He guides us and makes us walk in the
proper and safe way for us. Here is how God protected
His Son, Jesus from a cunning king who wanted t o kill
baby Jesus.
The night was cold and dark in the little town of
Bethlehem. But inside Jesus' house it was warm and
quiet. Mary and Joseph and Baby Jesus were sleeping. And
while they slept, our heavenly Father was watching over
them. He neither sleeps nor slumbers.
That night the heavenly Father sent an angel to talk to
Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” The angel said to Joseph:
“take Jesus and His mother far away from Bethlehem, and
don't come back until I tell you. There is a bad king
who wants to hurt Jesus.” Joseph was afraid, and
suddenly he woke up.
When Joseph awoke, he did just what the angel had told
him to do. He woke Mary, and that very night they got
ready to leave. Mary wrapped the Baby in warm blankets
and held Him close to herself. Joseph got their donkey
ready and lifted Mary up on it. It was a very difficult
decision for them. But for the safety of the child they
had to do it.
Then out into the dark and cold night they went. It
would be a long trip for such a little baby. But Mary
and Joseph weren't afraid. They knew that God would take
care of them on the way. They also remembered the way
God had been protecting the child from its birth on a
manger.
Far away to a land called Egypt they went. There they
all were safe from the bad king. When the king's
soldiers came to Bethlehem, they could not hurt the Baby
Jesus. They could not find Him. The disappointed
soldiers returned to their king.
Jesus and his family lived in Egypt. Jesus grew in the
discipline of his parents. When Jesus was a little
older, God sent an angel to Joseph again. “Come back
home,” said the angel, “the bad king is dead.” It was
good news for them. They were really longing to return
to their home town.
Then Joseph and Mary took Jesus to their home in
Nazareth. Here, too, God took care of them, just as He
had done in Bethlehem and in Egypt. Baby Jesus grew and
grew the way God wanted Him to grow. Pretty soon He was
big enough to go to the then school to learn about the
Jewish Law and the Scriptures.
Dear child, this is the way God protects us from all
troubles. But sometimes God allows us to go through
certain troubles so that we learn to face life. But God
will be always with us, helping us in every difficulty.
Let us thank God for His protection. Prayer: “Dear
Jesus, thank You for Your great protection. Help me to
learn from the troubles that I face. Amen!” May the Lord
bless you!
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