Under an early budding maple tree her granddaughters played on a warm March afternoon. Annie the black Labrador retriever began a low mournful howl. Then within seconds the wail of sirens begins to wind its way up the valley coming to a stop not too far away. One by one more than a half dozen sirens get louder and louder then halt. First come the volunteers then a sheriff’s deputy, a rescue squad, then finally the loud blast of a fire truck.

Turning every event into a learning experience Mimaw catches her breath and says to the girls, “We should always pray when we hear sirens, for the person who might have been in an accident or fire and also the emergency people, the policemen and firemen as they help people.” Right there in the side yard the three held hands in a circle as Mimaw began to pray. “Lord be with the people who may have been in this accident or fire and protect them. Also be with the people who are helping them, the police and the firemen and EMT’s. Amen.”

Suddenly another siren is heard, four year old Bella catches her breath and says, “We better pray!” Bowing her head she closes her eyes and begins to gently rock her head side to side. “Thank You God that you are so big and strong and can take care of everything. Oh, God pleeease watch over the people in the wrecked car. Be with the policeman and the fireman…” Another lesson learned. Who knows what these little ones will become as they grow deeper, ever deeper into God’s kingdom.... The God Who created them and put them into our care knows.

Philip. 1:4-6
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Pastor Marty