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A Child's Guide To: God's Nearness in ChangeSample

A Child's Guide To: God's Nearness in Change

DAY 2 OF 8

Safe and Sound

You are my hiding place! You protect me from trouble, and you put songs in my heart because you have saved me.
Psalm 32:7 (CEV)

The people who serve in our Military are super brave. We can be very proud of all the tough things they do to keep us safe and to help other people. They go to scary places, do hard work, and sometimes fight bad guys. It takes a lot of courage!

Sometimes those brave people get hurt. Sometimes their bodies get hurt, sometimes their hearts. They often deal with a lot of sadness and fear. Even when they get back home, at times it may be hard for them to be okay. They might be afraid of loud noises, or angry at things going wrong, or just very sad.

God can help them! It might take a long time for them to get better, but God will be with them every step of the way. And he is with you, too! He promises to be our strength and to save us. He will keep us close and bring us through the hard times.

So, if you see your warrior mom or dad having a hard time, pray for them. Ask God to help them heal and to give your whole family strength and hope.

HERO TRAINING

Where do you like to hide? What do you think it means to hide in God? Play a game of hide-and-seek with your family and as it's your turn to hide, imagine God is there with you!

GOD'S WONDERFUL WORLD

Armadillos dig burrows to live in so they can stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Sometimes they let other animals like rabbits live with them in their hiding places.

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help expand your children's Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day.

Exodus 15:2

Jeremiah 23:23–24

Ephesians 6:16

Colossians 3:3

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About this Plan

A Child's Guide To: God's Nearness in Change

Another PCS or another deployment with their parent gone for the year. But God is near in your chid's ever-changing world. In this 8-day devotional, designed specially for military parents to read with your children age 3-7, but appropriate for any child frequently moving homes, you'll help your children to trust in God for strength and protection.

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We would like to thank ABS Armed Services Ministry for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://www.myherosquad.org