God is our Rescuer

Today started like most days around the Whitley household. However, it did not turn out to be an ordinary day. Ben was in Oklahoma City so I took the boys to dinner at Chick-fil-a. When we got back, we did homework and the boys begged to go on a bike ride. We ride our bikes often on the trails in our neighborhood. Jack and Will always ride their bikes and I usually push the little two in the stroller. Tonight, Sam wanted to ride his scooter. We completed one trail and the two bigger boys wanted to do one more trail. I knew Sam was tired so I told the bigger boys that Sam and I would take a shortcut and meet them at the water fountain. Well, when Sam and I turned the corner, we saw Jack but did not see Willy boy. At that point we were not sure if Will went ahead and did another trail or turned around and went the other direction that he came from. I know without a shadow of a doubt that God sent a man to help us. He was riding his bike with his son. I gave him my address and described Will to him. Jack and I continued on the trail. We were hollering for Will and Sam was getting so tired. I ended up carrying Sam, a scooter, and pushing Max in his stroller. I was trying to pray "Help us Lord, Send Help, Protect Will..." It was getting darker and darker. We made it back home....no Will. So then we went back to the water fountain....no Will. We called the police and they said "stay right where you are". A mom cannot just stand around and wait!!! I drove down a main road in our neighborhood and a man said that Will had been found. It was just such a scary feeling and I felt like such a bad mom. Having four boys is so much fun but I need the Lord to help me every day. I need His protection over them. They are busy and I need about ten eye balls!! We just all prayed when we got back. Will said "I was scared, I was crying, and I was praying." I am so proud of him. I think this little man is going to get baptized in October and I am very excited about that. As I prayed to the Lord, I just told Him, "Lord I could never thank You enough. Thank You for rescuing and protecting my little guy."