Thought for the Week-Rubber Ducky

Good Afternoon Girlfriends!

Did anyone ever watch Sesame Street?  I grew up watching Sesame Street.  I could tell you how to get to Sesame Street.  I loved to meet friendly neighbors...neighbors like Ernie...of Bert and Ernie.  Do you remember him?  Ernie had a yellow rubber duck.  He loved his rubber duck.  He even had a song.  As if the lyrics to Sesame Street weren't bad enough, now I'm going to plant the lyrics to an even more annoying song deep in your mind!  Here we go...

Rubber ducky you're the one,
You make bath time lots of fun,
Rubber ducky I'm awfully fond of you.

Rubber ducky, joy of joys,
When I squeeze you, you make noise,
Rubber ducky, you're my very best friend it's true.

Stay with me, I have a point--I promise.  When children become fearful, many have something like a rubber duck, that brings them comfort.  Sometimes it is a rubber duck that they bathe with.  Sometimes it's a blanket that they must have with them everywhere they go (all three of my children were blanket babies).  Some children have imaginary friends.  My point is that we all have had something that has brought us comfort in the past.

Now, I told you that to tell you this: I collect Nativity scenes.  I've mentioned this before.  I have Nativity scenes from all over the world.  This past Christmas, I was given a very unique, new scene to add to my collection.  It is a Rubber Ducky Nativity scene.  Ducky Mary.  Ducky Joseph.  Ducky Sheep.  Ducky Donkey.  All the other important players, and of course....Ducky Baby Jesus.  This thoughtful and unique gift made me think:

What brings us comfort?  As a child, we were easily comforted by objects: blankets, dolls, or rubber ducks.  As adults, we find it exceedingly more difficult to be comforted by objects.  What comforts you?  Money?  A house?  Your car?  Perhaps.  Read with me from 2 Corinthians 1:1-4 (NLT) "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.  He comforts us in all our troubles so we can comfort others.  When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us." (emphasis added)  You see, as grown-ups our troubles will be greater than being afraid of the dark or being left at school for the day.  And because our troubles are greater, our source of comfort needs to be greater still.  That's where God the Father comes in.  He is the only source of comfort we need.  He sent His Son, His one and only Son to be here with us, to live with us, to die for us, and to rise again.  Then, in a stroke of sheer God-powered genius, He gave us His Holy Spirit, to comfort us until we get to see Him face-to-face.

So, what does this have to do with my Rubber Ducky Baby Jesus?  Well, Think about Ernie's song: "Rubber ducky, you're my very best friend it's true".  Now think about Jesus.  He is truly our very best friend.  He brings us comfort like no one or no thing ever can.  Are you troubled today?  Are you afraid today?  Are you lonely today?  Do you need a friend?  Can I introduce you to my Friend?  There's no one like Him anywhere.  He's loyal, faithful, and true.  He will protect you and love you--just as you are.  He's the One.  Have a great week!!




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