Last weekend, Rick and I, had the honor to be with friends in the North words of Wisconsin. It was a much-needed getaway. No computers. Cell phone only for an emergency. Fellowship around the family table. Quiet time on a pontoon boat. Our spirits were refreshed!
On our last day there I was asked if I wanted to go out in the kayak. I didn’t want to get wet but Rick convinced me to go. It was my first time in a Kayak. What a blast!! We were skimming across the water and flying across the lake. We headed out to visit the birds in the middle of the lake. They were Loons and their cries sound like dogs barking (kind of)! I had to learn several things. I had to learn how to get into the Kayak while keeping my balance. I had to learn how to hold the paddle evenly so that it was in the middle of my body in the boat. I had to learn to extend my arms and use my upper body to paddle the boat. I also learned how to turn by putting the opposite paddle in the water and allowing the drag to turn the boat. It was so much fun. I want to go kayaking again! I can’t believe that I never knew how much fun it could be.
It reminded me of my life before God came into my heart. I never knew how much fun life could be! In my Christian walk I have had to learn many things. I have learned how to get into the boat by accepting Jesus as my Savior, he then provided the balance for my life. With Him I know that my boat will never capsize and that the waves may be rough but He is in the boat with me! I have tried to learn how to balance my life. How to live in the world without being a part of the world. At times I have gone in circles as the world has had more influence than my spiritual walk. I have had to learn that balance is critical to my walk. I have also learned that at times I have had to allow Jesus to turn my life around when he changes my direction by putting up road blocks that slow me down. But my favorite thing I have learned is that I love to fly across this life with Jesus as my navigator. Life becomes fun! Life is like a kayak flying across a lake with the sun shining and the loons crying out a welcome. Fabulous!
I can’t wait to go out in a kayak again!
