Be Still: Daily Encouragement for MomsSample

God Is at Work

This is my God, and I will praise him. -Exodus 15:2

Jack and Trisha were driving to the hospital late one night for the birth of their second child when the unexpected happened. Trisha began to deliver the baby! Jack called 911, and Cherie White, an emergency dispatcher, was able to talk Jack through the delivery; however, the baby wouldn’t breathe. So Cherie instructed Jack on emergency breathing, which he had to do for six anxious minutes. Finally, the newborn took a breath and cried. When asked later how they got through the ordeal and remained calm, Cherie responded, “I’m glad God works midnights!”

I love to hear media reports in which God gets the glory He deserves for something good that’s happened. In the Bible reading for today, it’s obvious that God should get the credit for parting the Red Sea to help His people escape from Pharaoh, even though Moses was the one who raised his staff (EXODUS 14:26–27). Moses and all the Israelites gathered together and sang God’s praises: “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?” (15:11).

God deserves the credit when something good happens, for He’s the source of all that’s good. Give Him the glory. Aren’t you glad He works midnights?

ANNE CETAS

How can you honor God for what He’s done in your life? What good thing has He allowed you to experience recently?

Dear God, thank You for always being at work. I praise You for Your good works!