Hills and Valleys

 2020 is winding down. In just a few weeks, we will be in 2021. What a year it has been! And when I ponder on this year, I see God's hand as a constant.  I often ponder lessons from my preschool kids as I work. Being a preschool teacher is something I get to do and something that brings immeasurable joy to me life. This week, they have enjoyed trying to balance on the rim around the playground. It's quite interesting. They like to try to do it themselves and aren't too bad at it but always wind up asking me to hold their hand. They think holding my hand is just to help them balance but it's also to break their falls and guide them. As their tiny feet balance on this rim, they are often shaky but confident and determine. My grip is dependent on their needs but I am ever present. They start to fall and I break it. It doesn't prevent them from falling but by breaking it, they get back up faster and with more confidence then if they were to fall on their own. I think fa...