The Stairs

This morning I stood at the top of the stairs to our basement and watched my two-year-old son journey down the stairs.

He was on his way to catch his mother. He was afraid his mother would leave without him and head for his school. I desperately wanted to take him by the hand and walk him down the stairs. But I knew that if I never let him do it on his own, he would always depend on the balancing power of his father's hand.

Instead, I simply stayed close behind ready to move in an instant if he appeared to fall.

With his little legs and fragile sense of balance, he could not just walk down the stairs like an adult could. He sat down on his bottom and scooted down the first step.

Then he scooted down the second step.

By this time, his mother had made it to the garage to load the other two kids.

As I watched him scoot step by step, I was reminded of the steps all of us have to take in life. Just like my son, we have to take one step at a time.

We step at the rate and posture where we can maintain our balance, until we reach the end of the stairs.

If we move too fast or maintain too lofty of a posture, we will tumble down the stairs.

If we move too slow or stop moving altogether, we could get left behind or hold up the kid behind us.

Looking at all of the stairs at one time looks scary; focusing on one step at a time and conquering that step is not so scary.

My two-year-old, like many adults, did not know the father stood behind him lest he fall, nor did he realize that his mother would have waited for him to arrive.

Even though you are older than two, how are you moving along your stairs of life?

~A MountainWings Original by James Bronner~

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What is the cost?

A thought came to me the other day. The more I thought about it, the more serious and thought provoking it became.

Just imagine if you had to pay for the blessings you depend on for your daily survival or if they were in the hands of some human being.

1. The breath of life (one intake of air). Think about it, your air supply tank on your back; it is running low, so you pull up to the refill station money in hand and the attendant tells you - I am through for the day. Or you see a sign that says closed for stocktaking, or closed for repairs - comeback next week.  Or they are on a nationwide strike because they feel unappreciated for the work they do and are not getting enough pay.

BIG WOW.

Then the thought extended to other areas.
2. A good night sleep
3. Happiness
4. Peace of mind
5. Appetite
6. Digestion
7. To eliminate
8. The functioning of your endocrine glands
9. To be able to see, hear, smell, touch, taste. (The five senses)
10. The value of good friends
11. The ease with which we can call on our Heavenly Father
12. The ability through Him to stay calm in times of trouble.

The list is endless, I am sure you can think of more yourself. Try it.

~A MountainWings Original by Hugh Weekes, Trinidad,  W.I.~

   Thanks so much, Shari - and best wishes with your move!