Hope everyone is having a great week! Last Sabbath afternoon we went up the coast to see the Elephant Seals. Many of them have already left, but there were still enough around to make it interesting. This little squirrel was down in the middle of a wiener pod. (A group of “teenage” seals). There were also a couple of females and a huge alpha male. This little guy dug around in the sand until he found whatever he was looking for and then sat down to enjoy it. He totally ignored all the seals surrounding him.
I wonder if we trust God enough to go and do anything He asks us to do? Or do we give in to the huge “elephant seals” in our lives and avoid situations and experiences that we know would put us way out of our comfort zone. I know that the next time I want to run the other way I am going to remember this little squirrel enjoying his snack in the middle of a wiener pod. It may not take away all my fears, but I hope it will help me to remember that when we are in God’s will we don’t have to be afraid. A little nervous and uncomfortable, yes! But God has no intention of making us live with petrifying fear.