In the dry
desert environment of Israel there are infrequent flash floods which send
torrents of rain water down normally dry little canyons called wadi. If a sheep
were to be in a wadi when that water went flowing through it, the sheep would
surely be swept away and die. Generally sheep don’t swim and if their wool gets
wet it may become too heavy for them to stay above water. There have been
instances of sheep being taught to swim—and if the leading ewe goes into the
water, those behind her will follow. Sheep just do that—they follow the leader,
no matter where the leader goes or what she does. If the shepherd is wise, he
will take his sheep to calm water to let them drink so that they don’t fall in
and drown. How are you around swift moving or calm waters? Swift water may be
good for white water kayaking or rafting, but it is not swimming or drinking
water. Still water is often reflective, if there is no wind—and so it may
create beautiful views. Is your heart so calm that it reflects the beauty of
the Lord in you...to others? That would be a great goal. Quiet water calms my
soul.
Prayer ~ Lord, as You fill me with Your living water, may
Your Holy Spirit calm my soul, my very spirit, so that I reflect Your love to
those around me.
©
2015 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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