“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” Hebrews 10:35

Riding 4-wheelers with my grandson Cash, his dad and his other grandfather, we came upon one of the few places that still had standing water… and MUD! Up until then it had been hot and dry. We were having fun, but the option before us presented a whole new opportunity. I smiled as I saw Cash begin to creep into the mud-hole and thought… ‘very interesting!’

Cash is smart. There are some boys with a God given personality to jump right into a challenge. Others are more cautious and like to weigh the options before moving ahead. I remembered my 2 sons when they were younger, and had one of each. As Cash slowly moved into the mud, testing traction and weighing the odds of success, I pulled up behind him and encouraged him to ‘go!’

The words I used to try to give him the WILL to move forward were not commands. They were words to inspire faith! “You’ve got this! No worries, son! I’ve got your back! If you get stuck, I’ll help get you out… PROMISE!” He inched forward, until he got stuck! THEN… I did what I had promised and got behind him, pushed…and then ‘I’ got stuck!” At that moment… we just laughed!

When I got off my 4 wheeler, I stepped and sunk into about 18” of mud. This caused me to fall up to my neck in water and muck. Dad and other grampa, looking on in their shiny new vehicles, just laughed at us! There’s just something about sharing a muddy situation that cements people together. As a strap was thrown to drag us out, I told Cash, “We’re makin’ a memory son!”

This is a parable for life! Having learned this lesson long ago, I’ve striven to pass it on to those coming after me. Some get it… some don’t. But the IT never changes! Jesus taught me LONG ago to keep moving forward WITH HIM, no matter how muddy the trial, and that He WILL have my back! Not only that, but if I keep my eyes on the goal, He will build my confidence for the next trial! “PROMISE!”

Are YOU moving forward in the Confidence of Jesus?