Susan and Cindy were two little friends, and this was going to be a day of fun. Their families were going on a picnic down by the bay. Gathering up the children, towels and food took awhile, but finally they got there.
It was hot and the water looked so cool and splashy. The girls ran as fast as they could down to the water with their buckets and shovels. Susan tossed hers down on the sand, then slowly put only her toes in the water. She was used to coming here since her mother often brought them here on hot summer days. She hesitated, then slowly took another step, letting the cool water gradually get her wet. She looked down but couldn’t see her toes buried in the sand. Ooooh, it felt so good. “Cindy,” she called looking around. “Cindy, where are you?” Right at that moment she saw her mother running towards her, but she ran right past her and out into the water! Susan watched her grab and pull up a sputtering, dripping Cindy.
Mother knew how fast little children sometimes go into the water. Checking around, she had seen Cindy’s dark little head disappearing under the water. Cindy was so interested in getting wet that she didn’t think about the danger. Each step had carried her deeper into the bay until the water was over her head.
Little friend, are you aware of your danger? Every day you are encouraged to step boldly along in this world. But like the cool, inviting water of the bay, each step will take you deeper into its dangerous pleasures until you are “over your head.” Someone saw Cindy, and Someone sees you. His arm of love will go around you and lift you from the deep waters of sin and bring you to safety, if you will trust Him.
ML-02/28/1982