🥳Happy 18th Birthday to Kate!🥳

When Kate was about 3, I remember sitting on the stoop outside a local donut shop with her. As we opened the bag with the donuts she said, “being content means just you and me and a couple of donuts.” (She was paraphrasing a line from a book we read “Cookies”)

In that moment my heart melted because she knew that being content wasn’t from anything more than experiencing a moment together on that stoop with her Mom (and yes, maybe the donuts too😉).

As she steps into this new season ahead, my prayer for her is that she will always remember that contentment within will never come from chasing the wind but from sitting in gratitude with God for the simple joys in life.

Yes, sometimes I still see that little girl and then my eyes are opened to this beautiful young woman in front of me.

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” - Proverbs 31:25

I may not be ready for this next season but she is, and for that, I couldn’t be more thankful.

If you would join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

And consider taking a moment to pray over Kate, and all those entering this new season of being 18, I’d greatly appreciate it.

With joy, gratitude and hope,
Shawn

💌For more encouragement, listen to this week’s Pause. Breathe. Pray.™ podcast HERE💌