What I have to share today is nothing profound, but it is a slice of comfort for our family, and a glimpse at what the Fanchi’s are thinking…
Thursday, while putting Maria down for her nap, she asked for a Bible story instead of a book. (We usually read the Bible stories at bedtime). I said ok and flipped open Peter and Maria’s Children’s Bible to the next story in line, titled The Good Shepherd (Psalm 51, 2 Samuel 7 and a paraphrase of Psalm 23).
I read aloud the children’s paraphrase of Psalm 23, “…Even when I walk through the dark, scary, lonely places I won’t be afraid because my Shepherd knows where I am….”
It has taken all three of our children to remind and re-teach Peter and I the simplicity of following Jesus. Even when we are scared, afraid, sad, walking through the valley… our Shepherd knows right where we are. As we feel like we are settling into a new family rhythm, and are thankful and humbled by all we have been given, our Shepherd knows where we are. In all seasons He knows us completely.
We have had good days and bad days and know that will continue. The tape that keeps playing in our head is, “our shepherd knows where we are…” We cling to our Shepherd, knowing he will not leave us.
Thank you for being on the journey with us
~Chelsea and Peter
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