20K

"For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you. Do not fear;
I will help you."

Isaiah 41:13
(13 for my daddy who held and still holds my hand)

I was reflecting on how much Jackson loves to hold my hand.  I think part of this is because I believe his love language is touch.  I think some of this was shaped by cobble stone city life and the number of times he's fallen.  He learned that by holding my hand I could prevent those slips from becoming a hard fall.  There are many mornings when my hands are full and yet Jackson always finds a way to hold my hand.  This is part of letting go of city life that I am grieving.

There are other times when I take hold of Jackson's hand.  Like Sunday when Jon ran his first 20K and I was leading Jackson through the crowds at Cinquantenaire.  "I've got you.  I know right where you are. You are not alone.  You don't need to know where we are going but you just need to hold my hand.  I have a good plan and I can see the end goal.  I will get you there.  I am not letting go."

Kristyn, i have been praying off and on for you on this. don't worry about making the wrong decision. you and Jon follow Him and your Heavenly Father is your Shepherd. it is His job to guide. whether its through signs, closed doors, counsel, personal prayer, His Word, peace. we are not responsible. we just need to respond in faith and make sure our hearts are surrendered to Him.

(my irreplaceable Amy Jensen's words)