A little over a year ago Marissa was experiencing a bit if nerves to sleep over at her friends houses. She was also having some issues with her stomach that just made her want her mommy…that would be me! This posed a challenge because I, as you know, cannot be with her 24 hours a day.
One of my best friend's, Karin, suggested I get Marissa a stuffed animal to bring her comfort. I thought about this for a while and came up with the brilliant idea to buy her a lion. We had just gone to the movies together and seen Narnia. On our way to Chelan we stopped in Leavenworth and found the perfect Aslan. I gave it to her and explained that Aslan represented Jesus and He would be with her to comfort her anytime she needed and she could even talk to Him about what ailed her.
Fast forward to Marissa's second day at her new school. She was feeling quite nervous on this particular morning and I was doing everything I could to bring her comfort, to no avail. I dropped her off, reluctantly, and prayed my guts out in the parking lot. I felt like she was in kindergarten all over again!
Later that week Marissa said, "Oh yeah, mom, I forgot to tell you. Remember on Wednesday when I was so sad? I went into class and they started playing a clip from the Aslan movie. I looked up and saw Aslan and I wasn't nervous anymore!"
OK, I know God heals the sick, raises the dead, and moves mountains. He also comforts little girls on their second day of school, which is possibly the biggest miracle I could ever ask him to do for me!
oooh, i have been thinking/praying for the girls this week. new schools…new people…can be overwhelming…ick. maybe i can borrow aslund (aslan?) when i need a little bit of courage?? anyway, i hope they had a good week at their schools. they are awesome girls and we miss them and you terribly! aidan and i were looking at your pictures today…”‘chelle”