Thought I would revisit a post from last year.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
SWIM LESSONS AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE
Wednesday the children have swim lessons, my oldest daughter swims from 9:00am to 9:30 and the remaining 3 swim from 9:30 to 10:00am. Watching this morning I began to see how their lives are a lot like swimming. They have to trust and have faith in their instructor, but first they have to be willing to trust that faith. They have to get in the water and follow directions...on faith.
This is pretty amazing. I see the fear in their eyes as they struggle to float and kick and there's nothing I can do except sit and silently pray they learn to swim. They are learning, I see the progress. The water is becoming less and less of a threat and more and more a partner. They are happy when they do as instructed and determined to do better when they can't quite get the coordination right. I am impressed with them conquering their fears. I want them to be fearless and to never give up even if they are a bit afraid.
So as they are learning to swim...so am I. We are all learning to be brave and walk, or rather swim out on faith. And the best part is that while they are in the water, they are doing what they thought they couldn't do. That is the gift--you are already in the water...now swim! And swim we do!
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Now that is a good metaphor. Reminds me that my success is in the process. Thanks for the repost! And have a great weekend!
Hey Ladlylee!
Thanks...it is all about the right now. Have a good weekend too!
Yay!
Have a great weekend...
Hey No Regrets!
Thanks! Have a great weekend too!
...And you are right.....
Have a good weekend!
Go B.
Hey AGB!
Thanks for coming through on a prime Friday night!
Have a good weekend too!
wow this was inspirational
Welcome nOdaysOff!
Thank you.
standing ovation hon
Torrance,
As I bow...thank you!
As usual, wonderful...
Blessings,
Angie
Hey Angie,
It has been way too long since we connected! I hope you are well!
Thanks for stopping in and commenting with your kind words!
Hey Babz! I am doing well. God is truly faithful. There are indeed certain aspects of my life that are completely flipped upside down (family), but God is on the thrown. I'm finding confidence that we serve a living, caring God, who has the power to control these seemingly uncontrollable trials that we sometimes find ourselves in.
I'm teaching at a local college. That's something that I've always wanted to do. So, I feel great to have achieved one of my personal and professional goals this summer.
Yes, you are right it has been far too long since we've connected. I actually thought about shutting my blog down. But to be quite honest with you, you were one of the people who I used as a point of inspiration to keep going. I remember the challenge you gave me back in the winter to stop stalling and get to writing what God needed me to say.
The hump was hard to get over. But I think that I'm now over it.
Thank you so much!
The truth is that I don't know you. But I do feel connected and inspired by your loving, spirit-filled presence on the net. God bless you, Babz. May God be with you for the rest of the days of your life and your beautiful children's lives.
Blessings,
Angela
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