I do deep water aerobics twice a week at our local pool. Doing jumping jacks, karate kicks and sit-ups with buoyancy ankle cuffs to keep us from sinking is tougher than it sounds. We may not be athletes but water is forgiving and to the casual bystander we look like a synchronized water ballet team. All but one of us, that is.
This woman recently joined us and I have to tell you ~ I wouldn't want to see what she looks like exercising on land! I don't know how anyone manages to look like a klutz in the water but she does. She wrestles her way through each exercise and makes it look very, very hard. I probably looked like her in the beginning but over time, I've eased into the routine and have managed to smooth out my lines.
It's sort of like my swim with God. When I first dipped my toe into the waters of faith, I was tossed by the waves of uncertainty.
(she) who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (James 1:6 NIV)
While my desire was to know and love the Lord, my heart was still attached to the strings of man's way of doing things. I wrestled this way and that trying to swim in His waters with an ankle weight instead of buoyancy cuffs. It wasn't a pretty sight. Ironically, it wasn't until I learned to anchor myself on His Truth that I was able to swim in synchronicity with His perfect will for me.
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. (Hebrews 6:19 NIV)
I'd love to be able to say that I qualify for the Olympics team, but that would be disingenuous. Each day is a new day, and each day I must put on my buoyancy cuffs and tether myself anew to God's Word.
He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He...His way is perfect; the Word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. (Deut. 32:4 and 2 Samuel 22:31 NIV)
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