David's Bedtime Audio Stories for Children

Let this story speak to you the message it has for you. For just a moment, let this story of the disciples in the midst of The storm speaks to you the message you are ready to hear. Just image that you have been with Jesus all day and he has been teaching from a boat because there were so many people there to hear him. Jesus concludes his message and needs a rest so he Tells you and the other disciples to sail with him to the other side of the sea. As the boat sails for the other side, Jesus lies down and goes to sleep. All of you are happy. The gentle waves rocked the boat back and forth, back and forth, which allows Jesus to sleep soundly. As so often the case in this region, the weather can change drastically in a very short time. Suddenly the sky turns black and winds began to blow. The storm winds intensified and the wave now rock the boat violently. Lightening struck the water near the boat and the boat rocks and water leaps over the side into the boat. You are afraid that the boat will sink. One of the disciples who is also afraid cries out, "Wake up Jesus! Don't you care that we perish?" As you use your imagination, let that storm on the Sea of Galilee represent any storm that my be going on in your personal life. Do you feel like the disciples? Can you cry out, "Wake up Jesus!" Jesus responded to the cries of disciples by reassuring them of his presence. "Peace be still, I am with you." When the disciples heard those words, the heart of each disciples began to grow calm. At almost the same time, it was as if the storm was listening for the storm itself became calm. If you listen now you can hear Jesus say to you, "Peace be still, I am with you." Peace can come to you with or without a change in your circumstances. In the Bible, the word "peace" never simply means just the absence of trouble or discord. When Jesus comes to us and speaks "Peace be still, I am with you," he is offering the gift of his presence -- not just to resolve disharmony but to assure us that he with us to help us overcome or endure.
No, you are not on the Sea of Galilee, but you feel the winds of the storm and perhaps you are questioning your resources to cope with the situation. The storm in your life may be caused by unrealized dreams, dashed hopes, impairment of health, domestic ifficulties, tension on the job, insecurity of position, inadequate finances or conflicts with family or friends. When the storms of life come, we want to cry out, "Wake up Jesus! Don't you care that I perish?" Then we hear him say, "Peace be still, I am with you." When the uncertain winds of anxiety blow, there is a steady safety in the presence of Jesus. When the harsh winds of illness or injury blow, there is calm and comfort in the presence of Jesus. When the cold, bleak winds of sorrow and grief blow , there is peace and security in the presence of Jesus. I am not saying that Jesus is a magic cure, but He is with us to either still the storm or help us cope with the storm. To experience the presence of Jesus is to experience peace in the midst of the storm. May you experience peace today.

1) Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,

Lavender's green

When you are King, dilly dilly,

I shall be Queen

Who told you so, dilly dilly,

Who told you so?

'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,

That told me so.

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2) Call up your friends, dilly, dilly

Set them to work

Some to the plough, dilly dilly,

Some to the fork

Some to the hay, dilly dilly,

Some to thresh corn

Whilst you and I, dilly dilly,

Keep ourselves warm.

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3) Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,

Lavender's green

When you are King, dilly dilly,

I shall be Queen.

Who told you so, dilly dilly,

Who told you so?

'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,

That told me so.

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[Simba] I'm gonna be a mighty king,
So enemies beware!
[Zazu] Well, I've never seen a king of beasts
With quite so little hair!

[S] I'm gonna be the mane event
Like no king was before
I'm brushing up on looking down
I'm working on my ROAR!

[Z] And thus far, a rather...uninspiring thing

[S] Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

[Z] You've got rather a long ways to go, young master, if you think-

[Simba: No one saying do this

{Zazu: Now when I said that, I--}

Nala: No one saying be there

{Zazu: What I meant was...}
Simba: No one saying stop that
{Zazu: Look, what you don't realize...}
Simba and Nala: No one saying see here
{Zazu: Now see here!}
[S] free to run around all day (Well, definitely out)
free to do it all my way!

[Z] I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart to heart.
[S] King's don't need advice from little hornbills for a start
[Z] If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out!
Out of service, out of Africa, I wouldn't hang about!...aagh
This child is getting wildly out of wing!

[S] Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

everybody look left
everybody look right
everywhere you look im
standin in the spotlight
[Z]NOT YET

[Animals] Let every creature go for broke and sing!
Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing
It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling!
Oh, I just can't wait to be king!
Oh, I just can't wait to be king!
Oh, I just can't waaaaaaaait... to be king!

Timon [speaking]: Hakuna matata!
What a wonderful phrase!

Pumbaa [speaking]: Hakuna matata!

Pumbaa [singing]: Ain’t no passin’ craze.

Timon [singing]: It means no worries for the rest of your days.

Both [singing]: It’s our problem-free philosophy.

Timon [speaking]: Hakuna matata!

Timon [singing]: Why, when he was a young warthog...

Pumbaa [singing]: When I was a young warthog...

Timon [speaking] Very nice.

Pumbaa [speaking]: Thanks

Timon [singing]
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal.
He could clear the savannah after every meal.

Pumbaa [singing]: I’m a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned.
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind.
And, oh, the shame!

Timon [speaking]: He was ashamed!

Pumbaa [singing]: Thoughta changin’ my name.

Timon [speaking]: Oh, what’s in a name?

Pumbaa [singing]: And I got downhearted...

Timon [speaking]: How did you feel?

Pumbaa [singing]: ...every time that I...

Timon [speaking]: Hey, Pumbaa, not in front of the kids!

Pumbaa [speaking]: Oh, sorry.

Both [singing]: Hakuna matata!
What a wonderful phrase!
Hakuna matata!
Ain’t no passin’ craze.

Simba [singing]: It means no worries for the rest of your days!

Pumbaa [speaking]: Yeah, sing it, kid!

All [singing]: It’s our problem-free philosophy!
Hakuna matata!

Timon [speaking]: It's are motto, kid!

Simba [speaking]: What's a motto?

Timon [speaking]: Nothing, what's a matter with you!?!

All laugh

[chanting]
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna...!

Simba [singing]: It means no worries for the rest of your days!

All [singing]: It’s our problem-free philosophy.
[simultaneously singing and chanting]
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life...

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life