"Dah-mah Jesus hepping me"

Cerys has started saying she is scared of things for the first time. She will say, "Dat cares me" (you know, in 2 year old speak). I've been kind of surprised how she knows this word and uses it in the right context. I realize that I use the word "scared" more than I care to admit in my vocabulary, but I try not to use it when she can hear it.

I grew up pretty much scared of everything, so to see this start so young in my own child, I'm trying me best to teach her to call on God for help. My mom would quote scripture over and over when I was a young girl and I know that because of that, my favorite verse and one I say all the time is 2 Timothy 1:7- For God has not given me a spirit of fear, but power, love and a SOUND MIND!

So, recently I found an old book that I did even realize I still had. It was a book my mom bought for me about Psalm 23 when I was little. It tells the story a little boy that was scared, but he remembered that God was there to help him because He cares for us. So I read that book to her and she has come to love that book! I explained to her that she can call on God anytime and ask Him to help her when she is scared.

This morning, when we were out walking and a car sped past us and made a loud noise, she said, "Oh dat cah cares me Mommy!" I asked her what we should do when we are scared and she said "Jesus hepping me peas" and I told her that was good to ask Jesus to help us and we can always do that anytime!

She then said "Dah-mah (Thank you) Jesus hepping me"

And as we walked hand in hand down the street, I had to agree with her.
Yes, Thank you Jesus for helping me!

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