Children / Youth Ministry

 I have learned a lot from my experience being a father and watching Will grow up and change. Lately he has seemed to change daily with what he can do. Currently we are working on walking and I have to tell you one of the biggest things I have learned from him is patience.

He is so close to making those first steps. So much so that I KNOW he can do it. Shoot he knows he can do it, but he just won’t walk. I know, you are all thinking, “Don’t rush it.” My intention is not to rush it, but I also know he can do it.

This got me thinking about how watching and waiting for Will to take his first steps is like us as Christians. We all can “walk” in our faith, but unfortunately we also choose not to. You see, like my son, we could easily take steps in our faith, but we are afraid, stubborn, lazy or just plain content in our lives. If we lived our daily lives like this we wouldn’t have anything, but God promises to protect and supply for us always. Think about it.

So as you go through your days, remember that we need to step out in our faith as well as. Without challenging yourself in your faith, you can never grow closer to God… just a thought. Peace and God’s blessings this month.

 —Shawn Hecksel