Waterfall
God desires us to look for Him in all of our surroundings. Some things are obvious..The leader with a Bible..The man at church in a suit...The fish on the back of a car.
These are evidences of God displayed and represented by what WE expect to see represent God. But how do I see God by this waterfall? The sounds of the water are calming, relaxing and peaceful. Yet, as I observe it closely, I am reminded of the verse in Isaiah " When you pass through the waters I will be with you, they will not overtake you" Just as the river flows, so flows my life. The water is birthed from an area far out of my sightline and continues to flow without a care, but yet with distinct destiny. I may not know where the destiny will end, but it is fulfilling a purpose. As it channels its way along the path, there are obstacles that have the potential to interrupt the smoothness of the waters. The water flows as if it instinctly knows that there is a pool of still, calm waters awaiting the flush across the waterfall itself. As the water flow approaches the edge of the fall, the path is rough and testy, and has disaster in its rolls if taken lightly. The water, however, passes the most intense area, while the peaceful waters welcome the rolling rapids into its calmness. Even as it continues through the calm, quiet waters the obstacles are still visible underneath, but as before, they are not a hindrance or stumbling block to the goal that the water is seeking...The water is determined and trusts its creator.
So it is with my life..God is my Living Water and creator. I can be determined to follow the flow of my path and trust that at the end of all the obstacles and rapid rushing waterfall, a calm and peaceful environment is waiting for me. I want to set my sights on the destination and not the obstacles along the way...I am determined and I trust my creator.
These are evidences of God displayed and represented by what WE expect to see represent God. But how do I see God by this waterfall? The sounds of the water are calming, relaxing and peaceful. Yet, as I observe it closely, I am reminded of the verse in Isaiah " When you pass through the waters I will be with you, they will not overtake you" Just as the river flows, so flows my life. The water is birthed from an area far out of my sightline and continues to flow without a care, but yet with distinct destiny. I may not know where the destiny will end, but it is fulfilling a purpose. As it channels its way along the path, there are obstacles that have the potential to interrupt the smoothness of the waters. The water flows as if it instinctly knows that there is a pool of still, calm waters awaiting the flush across the waterfall itself. As the water flow approaches the edge of the fall, the path is rough and testy, and has disaster in its rolls if taken lightly. The water, however, passes the most intense area, while the peaceful waters welcome the rolling rapids into its calmness. Even as it continues through the calm, quiet waters the obstacles are still visible underneath, but as before, they are not a hindrance or stumbling block to the goal that the water is seeking...The water is determined and trusts its creator.
So it is with my life..God is my Living Water and creator. I can be determined to follow the flow of my path and trust that at the end of all the obstacles and rapid rushing waterfall, a calm and peaceful environment is waiting for me. I want to set my sights on the destination and not the obstacles along the way...I am determined and I trust my creator.
My life is a river.
I will flow into your arms
There is pain along my pathway
But you lead me through it all
I will trust that as I wander
on a journey I can not see
That you are right beside me
Always here for me.
The rocks and stones may face me
I may feel I've reached the end
But I will hold to what I know
That you will be my friend.
I will let the rocks fall all around me
I will build upon the stones
Believe your promises to be true
That I am not alone.
I will flow into your arms
There is pain along my pathway
But you lead me through it all
I will trust that as I wander
on a journey I can not see
That you are right beside me
Always here for me.
The rocks and stones may face me
I may feel I've reached the end
But I will hold to what I know
That you will be my friend.
I will let the rocks fall all around me
I will build upon the stones
Believe your promises to be true
That I am not alone.
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