metaphor of snowboarder knowing where ground is

So many twists and turns but still know where grou d is. Snowboarders are committed to thier goal. Not be being committed to goal will result in landing on head or breaking neck. We need to be committed to our goal of returning to HF. Choose you this day whom ye will serve. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Footnote for "choose" = agency and commitment. "Serve" has two meanings including "loyal". 

Have confidence in the promised outcome like Joshua  at battle of Jericho. 

Rachel and Rebecca commitment

we are not perfect, but God has made it so we can keep trying

"I know my baby boy" is like God s love for us

Story of Mmother seeing iconic picture of flag deing raised on Iwo Jima in newspaper. Although a blurry picture of his back, she recognized her son.

The Lord knows us this well,too.