Thursday, September 8, 2011

water power

I was struck by the difference between water at rest and water in motion this morning. As raindrops pelted my local pond, the sleepy water conveyed a placid peace. High over the pond the bald eagle posed regally surveying the scene. Here and there a fish would jump and break the surface. But in the background I could hear a muffled roar. Tracing the sound, I came to the spillwater dams that contain the pond and also carry off the overflow. Due to the heavy rains of the past week there was a roar of excess water running from the pond over the concrete wall and into engorged streams beyond. Water at rest communicates peace and serenity. Water in motion expresses power in its motion, force and sound. There are times when we need the still waters that we walk past to restore peace within. But we also need the unleashing of water power through the spillways of our heart...we need water power that won't carry us away, but that will propel us in purpose. It is wonderful that the same pond (Heavenly pond that is) can provide water for both purposes.
John 4:10 Jesus replied, "If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water."
 

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