holding hands

 

This is my little Mya and me. She's 3 1/2 and so sweet. She is careful and thoughtful and slow to make decisions. We have already labeled her the responsible one.

We went to a birthday party recently at one of those bouncy house places with giant slides that are fun for everyone, including adults. I pretty much assumed Mya would be hesitant to bounce. As soon as we entered the room with the bouncy houses, she could hear the air blowing into the inflatable jumpers and immediately started to cry. It was too loud and overwhelming and just not something she wanted any part of. I eventually coaxed her in and convinced her to stay. It was a party for her friend after all. After about 30 minutes of playing with baby toys, I finally convinced her to sit on the stair to the bouncy house with me. We bounced on our bottoms for a while until she was ready to enter the net door to the house with me. After minutes of sitting and bouncing inside, she was ready to stand while holding my hand of course. We began to bounce and have a great time. She hopped on my back, we climbed up the inflatable stairs and went down the inflatable slide together. As long as we were holding hands she was good. She never did let go.

Has God ever asked you to do anything so huge and intimidating that you just wanted to turn and run? I can be scared and untrusting just like Mya. But God has never asked me to do anything without holding my hand through it all. He promises to be there for us every step of the way. He doesn't just throw us in to something and say, okay have fun! He's there right beside us, showing us, leading us and guiding us. We should never be too afraid to face something God wants us to do. He will never ask us to do something he won't hold our hand through.

Psalm 25:9
He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.

 

John 14:16
" And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 2:6-9
For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones. Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.

Psalm 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”