More Stories…

For I will show you lessons from our history, stories handed down to us from former generations. Psalm 78:2-3 (Living Bible)

This past week, I shared one of my daughter’s blogs titled “Stories”. I am always thrilled to share her work because she is a talented and thoughtful writer. I was especially happy to share that one because it brought to mind for me the times that I would tell stories to my kids, often at bedtime. Sometimes it was a story of family history, sometimes a fable, and sometimes it just took the form of “This is what you can dream about tonight”. Of course, I would always come up with a pleasant diversion for them to dream about. It was just a suggestion that I hoped might stick in their unconscious mind.

The point however of storytelling is powerful. Family history can be shared so that kids can have an anchor to the past and a sense of stability. It can also help shape identity in them, both emotional and spiritual.

The early church lived on stories. There was no written Bible for the very early Christians- only stories about Jesus, his life and message. There were also testimonies from Believers about the power of Jesus in their life. Nothing can refute the testimony of a person who has had a God experience.

So, let’s keep telling stories to our children, even when they are adults. They will pass them on to grandchildren and beyond.

 Nothing can top a good story, right?

Prayer: Lord, you have given us experiences that should be carried on. Give us the strength and ability to carry on such traditions, Amen