one of my favorite thing to do since it snowed, is to walk in the tracks that have already been made by people. it's almost like everywhere is this nice white sheet of snow, and there is one set of footprints cutting across, and i can't bear to add anymore, so i walk in the footprints that have been left behind.
and since there's ice everywhere, and its much safer to be walking in snow, i like to run through the tracks and occasionally send up a spray of snow. i know it sounds silly, but as i have to walk from class to class, that is my mini source of fun and really makes my day so much brighter.
as i've done that repeatedly over the past few days, God reminded me of a vision He showed me while i was attending the IHOP One Thing Conference. in the vision, i was a little child, and God was the Father. We were having a good time on the beach and like every curious kid, i was busy admiring the shells and every other thing that was washed up shore and soon fell behind. as He walked, He left behind a set of footprints. when i tried to catch up with Him, i found myself hopping from one of His footprints, to another, as i followed the His tracks. both my little feet could fit into one of His big ones, and He just looked back and smiled. like any good father, He waited, and when i finally caught up, i jumped into His arms, which were open and waiting, and He carried me.
in the snow, sometimes there are other tracks that cross each other, but usually, there is only one that will lead me exactly to where i want to go. God reminded me that it's exactly how life is like. many paths, many options, but there is only one way, His way, and i need to choose to follow in His footsteps, follow the path that He has set out. in life, there will also be many things that i will be attracted to, like a curious little child, but i need to be able to recognize the distractions, and focus on following His ways.
