This past weekend, my family and I went up to Story Wyoming to go camping with Matt’s family. Matt’s family owns a cabin and we thought that it would be fun to go and get to see all of his relatives. However, I was unaware of what lessons God would have in store for me while I was there.
On one of the days that we were there we decided that it would be neat to go hiking in the woods. While we were doing this, we came across a creek that had a tree lying across it so that we could cross the creek without falling in the water. Well, my husband being the outdoorsman that he is decided that it would be a great idea to go ahead and cross the creek. I, however, was not so sure of this idea.
You see, I have a very real fear of the water and although I am a dancer I do not trust my ability to balance very well. Perhaps, this was because I knew that there was water below me. Without even thinking, my wonderful husband came back out onto the tree and reached out his hand and told me take his hand and that I was going to be just fine. Well, I did end up taking him by the hand and I did make it across the creek as Matt lead me, holding my hand the whole time.
This was a very special moment for me. At this very time I immediately thought about where I was at with my relationship with God, and I knew that I was in a place where God was asking me to take him by the hand and trust him as he leads me through a very difficult time in my life. What a wonderful feeling it is knowing that I can trust God to lead me through this time in my life and that I am able to know that he has me by the hand and he will not let me go. All I have to do is trust him.
Where exactly is it that you are in your life right now? Are you in a place where you desperately need God to guide you? I encourage you to trust him and know that he will lead you through the storm and into places that you never thought that you would end up. Just be brave enough to trust him.
