School started this week but I decided not to go back to teach this year as I had anticipated to. The details are not just mine to share so therefore I won’t be sharing.

One truth I have learned in life is that “we make our plans but God directs (and redirects)our steps.” I am following where He is leading and am trusting He will lead me well, as He always does.

The other night at dinner we were around the table and I had mentioned that I was processing this change of direction. The next thing I knew is Matt placed this pencil and pad next to me. He said, “you always say writing is your therapy. Here you go, Mom, write.”

Ugh, I love this kid’s heart and that he reflected the truth to me that writing is my therapy. It is my way to process life. I often share some of what I write with others as I trust that whatever lessons I am learning God will use to help someone else too.

So today I wish well to all who are back, or who are heading back, to school. I will be taking time to sit with God, follow where He leads, and I’ll be writing as my therapy.

I share this in case you too find yourself being redirected, I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May we remember that God’s thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and His ways higher than our ways. May we take a step of faith to follow Him and trust where He leads. And may we remember God can make good of all things, including a change in direction.

Here is to new beginnings

With love and hope,

Shawn

We make our plans, God directs our steps. - Proverbs 16:9