This morning I got all geared up to hit the trails. When I arrived at the trail, two trees were down across the trail.

I had to do a long run and as someone who doesn’t like running, I could have easily looked at this as “a sign” to go back home, but I didn’t. Instead I saw the trees and laughed. What I have learned in life is there is will be obstacles between us and our goals. And rather than seeing the obstacle and giving up, it’s so important we prayerfully look and seek the way around or through it. And when we find a way, let’s take it instead of giving into the temptation of giving up all together.

I share this with you today because I know you too meet obstacles along the way to your goals. I invite you to join me today to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May we not allow our mind to talk us out of what we need to do when the obstacles present themselves. Instead, may we pray, and invite God in, to help us find a way through so that we can accomplish what we know we need to.

With love and hope,
Shawn