That’s Life

Just when you think the journey will be calm, smooth, effortless, you round a corner and there they are. The dreaded rocks, big ones and little ones. And everything changes. Hold on! It’s going to get bumpy. One minute, your little boat is drifting on the serene surface, then, without warning, you’re dodging the rocks that are seen and the ones unseen. In matters of health, in relationships, in the stock market, in the practice of faith principles. Rocks are out there. As a general rule, don’t forgo the journey because of the possibility of turbulence. Everybody hits the rapids once in a while. Just be smart enough to deal with those rocks when they come along. Navigate your little boat carefully and you will come out on the other side, back into smooth water. At least, for the time being. A friend of mine told me that when rocks pop up to ruin his journey, he just turns everything over to God. Let God handle it. He called his approach simple trusting. Commendable. But that tiller back on the stern of your boat isn’t there for decoration. Trusting in God’s deliverance is good. Keeping your hand on the tiller and your eyes on the obstacles is better. Our faith tells us that God is always near but it doesn’t say that God will drive the boat.