How many of you can remember the first time you took the training wheels off your bike? You were excited to imagine the open road ahead of you, but at the same time, terrified at the thought of getting to know that road, up close and personal. When you had your training wheels, you could cruise with confidence, maybe even pulling off a "Look Mom, no hands!" But going from 4 wheels to 2, thatʼs a whole other matter. So you muster up the courage to get on the bike as Dad holds it up. He runs beside the bike as you peddle along, and then says, "Ok Buddy, Iʼm gonna let go now." So you do what any child about to get their first taste of freedom does, you scream and cry and beg Dad not to let go. But eventually you have to trust that Dad is not going to let you fall. He will run beside you, letting go at just the right time as you cruise off down the street.
This Sunday at KidzQuest we will learn about trusting in our heavenly Dad. Just like when we learned to ride a bike, He is always there beside us, keeping us safe, and when He knows we can handle it, lets us go. But even then, He is never far away, so when we do fall, He is there to pick us up, dust us off, and get us back on the bike.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5&6 (ESV)
Make It Stick
This week, take some time thinking about all the things that you trust God to do for yourself and as a family. Write them down and put them on the fridge so that everyone can be reminded that God is always faithful and we can trust Him no matter what.
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