By Paula Childers

Do you ever look around and wonder what the end result is? It was so simple as a child. I knew the end but as I grow and realize there is a lot before the end gets here I often loose track of where I am headed.

For a period all I could think was graduating high school and being done with any and all school experiences. Then for about 3 years I focused on the Bible and church before I realized maybe more education was what I needed. Then for the next 5 years I worked on graduating college, the decision to pursue marriage and having children Now that I am graduated, married and have 3 little ones sometimes I want to know what's next? What's between now and heaven? Well, obviously raising an awesome family like I believe my parents did. So what does that look like?

The more I ponder the thought the more I hear "focus on Him for he will guide your steps". Is it really so simple? I had a friend once tell me that even if she is on the wrong path she'd rather stay on it than be anywhere else. So as I finish my third cookie and the last bit of coffee before tackling house work I pray that my conviction to follow Him grows stronger with each step I take. And as I look to the heavens for any sign of the end my prayer is that He be my guide and my sight and my reason for living.