I answered the phone and a voice on the other end said, \u201cI have Maestro.\u201d He had gotten off of his leash and had wandered a half-mile down the road. I am thankful that the kind folks who found him read his collar and returned him safely to us. But in my haste to recover him and tell Patrick about the call, I left the gate at the top of the stairs open. In the middle of my story, we heard a baby call from above. Sabrina was sitting at the top of the stairs patiently awaiting my return, which was out of character for her; she is normally brave and adventurous. Again, my heart sang out in praises to God for His protection.<\/p>\n
What I am most thankful for are not these moments where we are spared sorrow or even tragedy, but rather the peace of knowing that even when we do fall down the stairs, we have a Heavenly Father Who ordains all of our steps and supplies all of our needs.<\/p>\n
Man\u2019s steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way? (Proverbs 20:24)<\/strong><\/p>\n All of life, every breath and every moment, is designed for His glory. It is not up to us to understand the WHY, but rather to pursue the WHO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I answered the phone and a voice on the other end said, \u201cI have Maestro.\u201d He had gotten off of his leash and had wandered a half-mile down the road. I am thankful that the kind folks who found him read his collar and returned him safely to us. But in my haste to recover … <\/p>\n