Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride

A couple of weeks ago I posted on "Moving Forward While at Rest".  I used the analogy of floating along the lazy river on an innertube -- though at rest, you're moving forward. 

Following that post, I spent the weekend at an indoor waterpark with my family.  Once there, I decided to go down a slide on an innertube.  As I flew down the dark tunnel, it was fast, sometimes scary, but thrilling at the same time.

That's how it can be in our walk.  Although we're trusting the Lord to lead us where he wants us to go -- sometimes it's dark -- we can't quite see the way.  Sometimes things move quickly -- with not much time for contemplation or hesitation.  Sometimes it's even scary.  The Lord will ask us to move forward into unknown territory.  Yet there's a feeling of anticipation -- wondering what's next and where it's going to end up.

We have to be willing to make the climb and enter the water, in order to experience the ride.  The Lord can only move us forward if we're willing to get on board.  Just as with the my ride on the slide, if I hadn't gotten in the water, I wouldn't have experienced it for myself or convinced my son and husband to try it. 

That's our walk with the Lord.  Until we start experiencing the thrill of the walk, how can we convince others.  Quoting scripture won't convince them; preaching at them won't convince them, but taking the ride and bubbling over with the excitement of it will.

So sit back and enjoy the ride -- and share your excitement with others:)

Matthew 5:¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.