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Thankful Thursday #9

Today I am so thankful for PIGGYBACK RIDES.

I’m thankful for the heavenly picture they paint for us.

I love watching my oldest lovingly offer my youngest a piggyback ride when she gets too tuckered out. It gives her a little reprieve and makes her feel loved and protected.

I also love watching my man give piggyback rides to his girls to give them a rest and boost right when they need it. It also offers them that reminder that they don’t have to do it all. It lovingly reassures them that they aren’t alone and that he will willingly carry and protect them. It puts him in front taking the brunt of what lies ahead while she is safely and knowingly trusting wherever He goes.

Isn’t this such a picture of our Heavenly Daddy?

Again, don’t take my word for it, His word confirms all of this in these beautiful reminders.

SCRIPTURES FOR THE DAY

DEUTERONOMY 31:8 beautifully depicts God being out in front, “THE LORD is the one WHO GOES AHEAD OF YOU. HE WILL BE WITH YOU. He wil not fail or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."

Do you see how my man has got her hemmed in front and back by his arms being behind him holding onto her tightly?

Well how about PSALM 139:5 tells us, “YOU HEM ME IN BEHIND AND BEFORE, you have laid your hand upon me.”

JOSHUA 1:9 reminds us we are never alone! “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God WILL BE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.”

Can’t you just PICTURE that?

PSALM 68:19 reminds us He is carrying us AND our struggles, “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily BEARS OUR BURDENS.”

Do you see it now? Do you see how piggybacks are such a heavenly picture of our loving Heavenly Daddy carrying us and leading us through this journey called life?