The Familiar Tree (Letting Go of the Past)
My daughter was out of town for a day, so I stepped in to help care for her fur baby. Her dog is a little Australian Shepherd, who shows strong indicators of ADHD. He is a handful to walk in good conditions. It's not so much walking him, as it is being dragged after him. In snow, it's treacherous. As I stepped on my icy steps, I pictured him taking off full speed and me skiing down the slick snow while screaming behind him. After sliding around a bit, he pulled me to "the tree." It is his favorite tree where he prefers to do his business. You step with care as you enter a three foot radius of the tree. What's crazy is that he will lead you around all the yard, but always returns to the tree. It's familiar, so it's where he alwsys returns. Isn't that like us? God has a plan for our lives. So many times, it's much greater than anything we've imagined. However, letting go of control and letting God guide us is hard. The unknown holds us back fr...