A River of Life....

Life is a voyage, a voyage full of moments which lead to a plethora of decisions. Because of this we encounter countless circumstances that mandate a decision on our part. From the moment we wake up till the time we fall asleep, opportunities arise where decisions must be made. Think about it:

• You decided to press the snooze button more then once this morning (three times if you are like me).
• You decided what to wear.
• You decided what to have for breakfast (or what not to have it all).
• You decided what lane to drive on road on your way to work.
• You decided what to listen to on the radio, CD player, or mp3 player.
• You decided....

I think you get the point. You will notice that the decisions mentioned above are rather easy and mundane, you know the kind we make without thinking. Not all decisions are that way are they? The fact is that we routinely face the task of tackling the "difficult" decisions in life. I refer to them as "difficult" because it is our tendency to elevate them to such a status. We lose sleep over the "difficult" decisions of life. We wrestle back and forth, teeter-tottering on which way to go. Eventually, we end up over spiritualizing the decisions that we must make. As a result, we miss the moments. The moments of opportunities; opportunities to love, serve, share, grow, teach, and on and on. You see, these moments and opportunities that we are talking about combine to make so much more. As I mentioned earlier, our life is full of moments. So, when we fail to make a decision - we miss a moment - we miss a life.

Keep reading and let me share an analogy that might be helpful in regards to life, decisions, God, and the Holy Spirit. Think of it this way, we are a river. As water we are free to flow and meander where ever we desire - as long as we stay within the confines of the river bank. God, is the river bank. He is the channel, He is the guide. He knows where we are going and He knows where we will end up. We on the other hand, cannot see around the river bed. We only see what is right in front of us. But there is more, a river by definition is a moving body of water; one that flows. In each river there is a current that causes the river to flow. This current, is the Spirit. It leads us, moves us, drives us, directs us, and accelerates us to the desired destination.

How does this all fit together with the decisions we make? For one thing, it grants us freedom. Some see the banks as a hindrance, something that is restricting. I on the other hand, see the river as a wide open body of water where I flow freely as I am guided by the Spirit. This my friends, is a river of life where we do not have to lose sleep over the decisions we are faced with. It is a river of life full of moments ready to be seized. A river of life full of opportunities to love, serve, share, grow, teach, and what ever else your heart desires.