Have you ever watched a squirrel in the fall? It darts, leaps, hoards, and hustles with such frantic energy you can almost feel your own heart race just watching it. 

For years, I was that squirrel—chasing deadlines, juggling responsibilities, and always preparing for some invisible winter.

But here’s the thing: God didn’t design us to live like squirrels. He designed us to live like the oak tree—rooted, steady, and unhurried.