A Wondrous Wake-Up Call

In a dream, in a vision of the night,
   when deep sleep falls on men
   as they slumber in their beds,
he may speak in their ears
   and terrify them with warnings,
to turn man from wrongdoing
   and keep him from pride,
to preserve his soul from the pit,
   his life from perishing by the sword.

Job 33:15-18 

 
Oh I had great fun the other day.  Well, it ended fun anyway.  Sundays seem to be my kids worst days at getting up out of bed when they should.  Therefore the "mama-alarm clock" started throwing a fit as it continued to go off every nine minutes.  What would get those kids out of bed?!?!

Then a light-bulb came on. Ah-ha.

I have to tell you, lighting a match and waiting for the fire alarm to go off, was almost as thrilling as the wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve.  

And it worked like magic.  Within seconds I heard the bathroom door close and the shower running.  I laughed that they knew that there was really no fire...they new that the alarm was their final warning.

Life will be full of warnings, advise, and constructive criticisms that Alyssa and Kyle will need to "wake up" to.  I pray that when they hear the "alarms", no matter how quiet they are, that they pay attention.  And if they are walking into something dangerous, may the fire alarm resound loud and clear, keeping them from harm.

Will I light the match again if needed?  Oh yeah!

Lord, I know you are watching over Alyssa and Kyle.  Thank you for protecting them, teaching them, and leading them down right paths.  Thank you for the warning signals you place in their life.  Open their ears, so that in a clear and concise way, they are aware of the warnings all around them.  May you, Holy Spirit, prick their hearts and minds when they need to pay attention.  Slumber will keep them from experiencing freedom, and keep them in bondage to sin.  Lord, speak warnings that will turn them away from wrongdoing and pride.  Sound the alarm and draw Alyssa and Kyle into the safety of your arms.  Amen.