One Of My Favorite Images & What It Means To Me

The above image is one my favorites that I have made. There are several reasons. First and foremost, that is how I composed it. This was not a full length shot of Chris (the Dad) and his daughter Lola which I then cropped. I purposely went in for that look because Lola at the time was fascinated with the little of sand and rocks she had on her hand. It just so happened that both of them started to take a step at the same time when I shot this frame. So his left foot and her right foot have a little bit of motion blur which I love.

Before I go further, please know that Chris is a firefighter here in Palm Coast. Right now there are wildfires in the area that are being fought day and night by guys like Chris. Please keep him and the other firefighters in your prayers.

Another reason I love this image is because to me, it represents what our relationship with God should be like. Notice that Lola isn’t concerned with her surroundings. She is confident in what she is doing because she is holding Chris’s hand. That’s what it should be like with us and the Lord. There are a bunch of different things going on in my life right now that I can’t talk about (but I will at some point) and my wife asked me about a situation and asked, “What is keeping us from doing that?” and I immediately answered, “Fear.”

But we shouldn’t have to be fearful. We should all be like Lola in that photo. Confident that our heavenly Father is watching over us and guiding us.

Joshua 1:9 says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”