You’re looking at a wooden, backyard deck that is covered in ice. No, it’s not in Tucson, Arizona. And, no, the photo wasn’t taken in September. And, yes, I’m very tired of 100+ degree days. Will this heat ever end? So, by posting this picture I am acknowledging that the daily temperature is beginning to warp my view of reality, and, that there is a life lesson for each of us in the icy setting. It is this: it is a wise person who walks carefully through life because everything is not as it seems at first glance. That’s not a fresh coat of varnish on the wooden surface; that is slippery, “watch your step” ice and it is both beautiful and treacherous.
Be observant today. Watch where you step. Be alert to possibilities for good and to warning signs for danger. Don’t rush headlong into a tumble. Take your time, reflect, discern, and most of all, follow the footprints of the One who has walked the way before you. And, if today gets really slippery, take his hand and walk by his side.
You are safe with, beside, in and through Christ who loves you. Don’t be afraid. Even if you fall down, He will pick you up. Press on.
Shining Spirit 
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