Overcoming Fear

A few weeks ago Wyatt was very unsure of fire trucks. While he loves to watch them go by (from a distance) and play with "rescue heroes" - there was something triggering much fear in him at being close to a fire truck. He was unsure, uneasy and scared. My parents took him to see a fire truck up close and even meet a fireman - same response. Uninterested, insecure, fearful. He responded the same to the various ones we'd see after that.

We've had some good talks about fear, being brave and the Lord's loving role in our fear. He's learned Isaiah's words "Do not fear. For I am with you." and we've reminded him a lot of those words in these moments.

Coincidentally, it is "fire safety" month at school for him. They've had firemen (and women) come to talk with them, they've made fire trucks, discussed actions during a fire, etc. This week was the week to go ON the fire truck - look around it, touch the siren button, meet the fireman, etc.

So the talks began again about overcoming our fears. Wes decided to walk alongside of him for the big occasion and my sweet mom even gave him a real fireman's uniform - so we even encouraged him to wear it.

Which he did.
And he absolutely loved the fire truck.
He overcame his fear.
And I'm sweetly reminded that:
Our Daddy's presence always helps.


with buddy, Cooper on the way to the truck!


with pal, Micah ON the fire truck!


"He and Micah climbed all over it!" Wes said.


"and LOVED it!"


"they were the first ones on it!"


a REAL fireman!


pals Jayce, Noah and Micah on the front of the truck!