Jumping In

Josh is growing up so quickly and has entered into the toddler stage. This stage is when he is  more mobile than ever and always on the move. The other day we were playing outside. Josh really wanted to go to his water table, but was too scared to step off the concert into the grass alone. 

Josh called for help and Dave took his hand. Instantly he took off for the grass. He knew that his daddy had him and it even though it might be scary, it would be okay. 

This reminded me of our heavenly Father and how he sometimes calls us to take a leap of faith, but never requires that we do it alone.  In Exodus 14:14 it says, "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." God spoke these words to the Israelites as they were being chased by the Egyptians. The Egyptians were coming up behind the Israelites and they had the Red Sea in front of them. They were trapped, but Moses told them to just be still and trust in God. God parted the Red Sea, allowed the Israelites to cross and then killed the entire Egyptian army. We serve a mighty God that sometimes calls us to take His hand and jump in. It might be scary, but it is always worth the risk.