There are a handful of places in the world that have become for me, places of reflection - places where I can go to be by myself and pray, think and listen. This pond, in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania is one of those places. It holds for me a lifetime of memories - it is where I first learned childhood lessons like: how to swim, how to bravely jump into unknown waters, that there is safety in numbers and you always swim with a friend, that spring-fed, ice cold water can both be refreshing and can knock the air right out of your lungs and so many more lessons of life. This pond has been a constant to me in my ever-changing, often mobile life. Whenever I visit it, it is consistently cold, consistently peaceful and always inviting. As I reflected on these things, I was so thankful for the sweet memories and the lessons learned and those I am still learning from this pond. As I jumped in this time, it still knocked the air right out of my lungs and it still gave me an incredibly refreshing feeling of freedom - God reminded me that it is still quite scary to jump into unknown waters - but like so many years ago - when I jumped into the deep end for the first time, there were trusted arms to catch me and to pull me up when I went under water. I sat there assured that as I continue to jump into unknown waters - God will be there and doubtless others as well, to encourage me to jump and to physically be there to make sure that I don't drown but rather gain the courage and the understanding to navigate the unknown. This pond holds a bit of mystery for me - much like the unknown waters I face right now in life. Yet, for some reason, as I reflect on the history of this pond in my life, I am encouraged that the mystery ahead will be even more wonderful than the mystery of the past. Such were my reflections at the pond. . .
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Reflections at the Pond
There are a handful of places in the world that have become for me, places of reflection - places where I can go to be by myself and pray, think and listen. This pond, in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania is one of those places. It holds for me a lifetime of memories - it is where I first learned childhood lessons like: how to swim, how to bravely jump into unknown waters, that there is safety in numbers and you always swim with a friend, that spring-fed, ice cold water can both be refreshing and can knock the air right out of your lungs and so many more lessons of life. This pond has been a constant to me in my ever-changing, often mobile life. Whenever I visit it, it is consistently cold, consistently peaceful and always inviting. As I reflected on these things, I was so thankful for the sweet memories and the lessons learned and those I am still learning from this pond. As I jumped in this time, it still knocked the air right out of my lungs and it still gave me an incredibly refreshing feeling of freedom - God reminded me that it is still quite scary to jump into unknown waters - but like so many years ago - when I jumped into the deep end for the first time, there were trusted arms to catch me and to pull me up when I went under water. I sat there assured that as I continue to jump into unknown waters - God will be there and doubtless others as well, to encourage me to jump and to physically be there to make sure that I don't drown but rather gain the courage and the understanding to navigate the unknown. This pond holds a bit of mystery for me - much like the unknown waters I face right now in life. Yet, for some reason, as I reflect on the history of this pond in my life, I am encouraged that the mystery ahead will be even more wonderful than the mystery of the past. Such were my reflections at the pond. . .
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I look forward to the mystery ahead in your life ~ Jump in with both feet! I'll be there to make sure you don't drown - even if the water is ice cold!
Di
Constants are a blessing. :) So is ice cold water, especially on a hot day!
Since you're in a reflective mood let me remind you that jumping in a cold pond creates a trinity of movement.
First by waves, which radiate out from the point of entering causing the displacement of the past,
Secondly the insertion of a warm body causes a temperature variable adding heat to the pond that is perhaps immesurable by our instrumentation but is a reality of the present.
And lastly, Each body of water is altered in it's future by the action of just one person. Who knows what great things can come from obediance to take the plunge. I join with you as I'm in over my head and loving every minute of it. Tommy in Sarajevo
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