It amazes me how beautiful different terrains can be. There are rocky paths in this picture, smoothed IMG_6312rocks that are worn from the rushing rapids. There are trees that find fertile soil in which to grow.

Our lives have these different terrains. Would you say your path today is rocky? Full of uphill and bumpy side roads? Would you say your path is smooth like the worn rocks? Maybe you’ve spent your time going through the bumpy terrain and find yourself on a level playing field.

The trees could stand for those who stood by you in the rapids of your life.  The smooth rocks could show where you have been or where you are going. But remember, the smooth rocks were once jagged, but now they have a story to tell.

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