Someone saw the butterfly. They really liked it. I decided to turn it into a future Christmas gift for them. I penciled in the text and then went over it with a fine-tipped paint pen. I did not wait long enough for the paint to dry before I tried to remove the pencil marks with an eraser. Due to my impatience, I messed up all of that work!
Dear Reader, As I pondered my poor painting, I could not help but think about what happened to how it correlates to life. When we stumble, it is important we move forward as quickly as possible. It is very tempting to waste time staring back at what we had. Sometimes our impatience causes us to stumble. In other words, we get in our own way and cause our own problems. Starting over can be painful because when we take that step, we are saying goodbye to the past. When we let go of the past, we are able to pursue something of more value. My love to all!
But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Isaiah 64:8
