John 6:28-29
“What exactly does God want us to do?” the people asked.
Jesus answered, “God wants you to have faith in the one he sent.”
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
The
children and I have been going back and forth about swimming. The
oldest two have had formal swimming lessons, but Nathan has not. In
their defense, none of these three little ones can touch bottom in the
pool at our community’s Aquatic Center…so they lack confidence to swim
without their life jackets. I have persuaded each child to remove
his/her life jacket and let me help them swim a short distance to the
wall. But it’s not good. Each child is fearful…and despite my best
efforts to assure them that I will not let anything happen to them –
that they will not drown – they protest, cry and pretty well refuse to try.
We
are hoping that a summer of “swimming” at the lake, where they can wade
in and control the depth of the water, will help alleviate this. I am
anticipating a day when I take them to the pool and say, “Let’s swim
without your lifejacket,” and each child has faith in my promise to keep
them safe - and readily agrees.
So many of us are just like
these apprehensive children. We let our fear of the unknown – of “being
unable to touch bottom” – keep us from doing what God has called us to
do. Essentially, we fail to fully trust God to equip us to do the
things that He has designed us to do…and we dishonor His incredible
gifts and blessings.
Let’s be clear…God will not always call us
to do things that are easy and fun. Sometimes, He will steer us in the
direction of someone who is difficult and tries our patience…a task that
seems a little “lowly” or unpleasant…an opportunity that seems daunting
and beyond our capabilities. And when God sanctifies these things for
us, He will fully enable us to accomplish them, just as He ordained.
All we have to do is trust Him and demonstrate faith and confidence in
His ability to protect, undergird, and complete the mission.
How
deep is your faith? How much do you really trust God? Are you ready to
“swim without a lifejacket” and demonstrate confidence in the lessons
He has taught you - and the promises that He has made? Will this be
the day that you fully “let go and let God?” Don’t you think it should
be?
©2016 Debbie Robus
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