This story is inspired by a Word that came out of our Sunday
morning church today.
The Sun was high in the sky shining across the river which
made its way through wonderful landscaped mountains. I sat on the edge of the mountain peering
down at the lake at the end of the River through binoculars. The landscapes
were impressive to say the least. A movement caught my eye as I was going over
the landscape. It was a Swan on the lake trying to paddle against the current
of water pushing it downstream. The swan tried it’s best to move upstream but
seemed to constantly be pushed back by the torrent of water moving in the
opposite direction. The Swans reflection in the water got churned up as the Swan
tried to paddle harder and harder. Eventually the Swan realized that going
against the current was not working and it stopped paddling and floated with
the current. The Swan with a few kicks then used the current to take to flight
and soar into the air, leaving behind all the struggles of going against the
current.
In life we are sometimes like that Swan. We struggle against
Gods plan for us. The more we struggle the more we don’t reflect who we are and
we don’t get to where God wants us. We need to go with the current and allow God
to give us what we need so we can take flight and get beyond all the issues in
life. Let God be in control and reflect Jesus by allowing him to form you. Let
the Potter be the potter and don’t fight so hard to be something you were not
designed to be.
Cheers
Greg