Sheep
If you asked a sheep where it was going would it know? Would the shepherd know where it's going? I was walking around the lake thanking God for the dirt path around the lake. It's clear to tell where the path goes. It's not straight. If I were to venture off the path I may touch the water, or walk on the thin ice starting to form over the lake. I may take a short cut and walk through the weeds to get home faster. If I get off course or wander there is a way back. There are a lot of questions we face about what are you doing, why, where are you going, is it the best route. Honestly, it can get overwhelming. Our daughter is considering coming home from college. Taking a breather. We have another son about to graduate. The primary question is where are you going? I asked Mailee if she would walk around the lake with me so we can pray, because the way that fear and anxiety shows up in us together is a bit of a mess. She expresses fear and I try to control. ...