School started today for my oldest. We are all ready to get back to a daily routine. There is something about routine that is so comforting, so familiar. It's funny how we always long for the vacations and holidays but it is routine that actually brings stability and comfort to our lives.As she went to bed last night, her giddyness about going back to school turned into anxiety and sheer panic as she contemplated a new teacher, room and responsibilities. As I struggled to assure her, I stumbled across this verse, "It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed" (Deuteronomy 31:8).
That is the promise that I want Sparkle to grab hold of when life seems overwhelming and uncertain. I want her to know that instead of focusing on the unknown she needs to focus on God and His faithfulness to see her through every situation life will throw her.
As I prayed that verse over Sparkle I could see her shoulders drop and her eyes get heavy as she rested in His promise. To trust God to see us through the undertain times is not always our first reponse, but the desire for my family is that our faith in God to "never leave us or forsake us" will always be part of our daily routine.
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