WATERWAY

There isn’t anything like a Sunday afternoon boat ride.  Cruising along at 35 mph with the cool air blowing across your face takes away all the worries of the world.  We had spent the afternoon with friends on a sliver of a sandbar.  It looked like we were on an island.  Because of the extra rain that we have accumulated this spring the water is high, extremely high.  What use to be ridges of rocks all you see is water.  If you tried to go out on the river and you weren’t knowledgeable about the landmarks you would be in trouble.  

After the day was over we  headed back to the landing.  There was  only one problem.  We had to go through the only opening to the waterway that would direct us there.  If you missed the entrance you would end up on rocks.  I opened the map on my phone and we could see our boat traveling down the middle of the river by the flashing blue dot.  Jay watched the dot as he turned the boat to head straight in.  He guided the boat through the small opening without hitting any rocks. 

We all are islands on this earth.  We each have our own identity.  We make our own choices and we live through the consequences.  We end up on the hard rocky rock bed or we  sail straight through life without any difficulty.  We make our own map on where we want to go and what we want to follow.  We  walk through shallow water or we end up deep in the depths of the ocean.  We swim or sink.  At times we feel as if we are drowning. 

Where are you today?  Are you letting the Lord steer you through the rocky beds of life or are you trying to be an island hitting everything alone? 

Life is much easier when we allow the Lord to direct our sails.  He never said that it would be easy or that we wouldn’t hit a rock every now and then, but he did show us that by following Him He would carry us.  We are never alone.  We aren’t an island drifting through life alone.   If we open our eyes to Him we will be able to see the openings that lie between the rocks. 

You may be led through rough water or deep water.  You may feel you have hit all the rocks of life. The opening to your waterway of hope may be inches wide.  Don’t give up, give it to Him. 

Nothing is too small for Him to maneuver through or too difficult for Him to find a way.  He will help you through the narrow opening to the joyous days ahead. 

You may feel as if you are drowning, but remember your lifeguard walks on water!