Yesterday we went for a family hike. Matt always enjoys exploring beyond the marked path. We paused so he could do this small climb. As he started I said, “Matt, be careful on the moss, it’s slippery and your shoes don’t have great grip.”

He responded, “It’s not about the shoes, Mom, but the person wearing them that matters.”

With that said, all I could do was step back, agree and watch him climb on.

I share this with you in case you too find yourself on uncertain ground. May we take the time to…

pause. breathe. pray.

And remind ourselves, as Matt reminded me, it’s about who God made us to be that matters, and He will equip us from the inside out with what we need for the path ahead. Yes, sometimes what’s on the outside can help us but the truth is, what’s happening in our hearts and minds matters most. So I pray for you, and me, that we take time to be still with God, are reminded of who He made us to be, and we move ahead with confidence on our journey, as Matt did on our hike yesterday.

With love and hope,

Shawn

But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.

- Jeremiah 17:7