Some of us might say, the children’s inheritance will depend upon how much we have left, but there is another type of inheritance that can be left behind for our children. This inheritance is not what you leave to them after you’re gone, such as money, material possessions, or real estate. This inheritance is what they are inheriting from you right now and it is far more important than any amount of money, property, or anything else that you could give them. Those things are all temporary; this inheritance is eternal.

Lately, it feels like I am covered in thick humidity…the South Georgia kind of humidity…thick and heavy and hard to move through. I struggle to pray and spend time sitting in God’s presence these days. I really have to force myself to push through the heaviness covering me. It is the strangest thing. And once I do push through and begin to pray or read scripture, my mind goes crazy. At any given moment, my mind is in a million different places. It is very frustrating, and I don’t know why it is happening or what is causing it. Or maybe I do…

As humans, when it comes to life, we need guidance. More specifically, we need the guidance of our Heavenly Father. Living through what we are right now, times full of emotion and strong opinion with vulnerabilities on every side, we must be careful to only allow God to interpret our times and not let outside forces influence us in a wrong direction.

Lord, I don’t understand. I know that You’re good, but I don’t understand. Ever been there? Ever prayed those words? The past 15 months have brought a lot of loss to a lot of people. Loss of jobs, loss of loved ones, loss of friendships, loss of peace, loss of normalcy…the list goes on and on. Everyone experiences loss and disappointment from time to time. None of us enjoy it, but we all experience it. You see, everything has a price. Nothing is gained without first experiencing a loss.

Life is busy, hectic, and hard, and if we don’t make time to stop and replenish our souls regularly, we will find ourselves in a very dark place wondering how we got there and how in the world we will ever get out. I know that people have different ways to replenish their souls. Some people soak in a hot bath. Some people go get a massage or facial. Some people spend time with friends or family talking long into the night. Some people drown themselves in worship music. Everyone has their own opinion on what is replenishing to their souls, but there is one thing that is the same for everyone that God gave us for this purpose…nature.