The Waterfalls of Life

The Waterfalls of Life

Inspired by Linville Falls, North Carolina

By Lois Cox

Water rushing, constantly rushing

Falling over rocks ever downward

Ever flowing with no end in sight.

Where Why? What? Comes to mind.

Water running ever on its path

Slowing only for a pool to rest.

Then back to the swirling rapids

And the rush builds again.

Life is like a waterfall moving

Starting so small so far from here.

Then building and growing as it moves

Slowly emptying at the end.

As you rush through life,

Enjoy the calming pools

Rest to gather strength

For the rapids still to come.

God is with you in the rush

And He provides the pools of stillness.

God guides your moving path

By creating the channels of life.

The pools of stillness are God’s reprieve.

His way of providing a time of peace.

Draw close to Him in the quiet

And He will meet your needs.

The stillness gives needed rest

And helps to build your strength.

He draws us close to Him

To prepare us for what is next.

Welcome these pools of respite.

Grow in the times of quiet

Because soon you will move again

To the rapids of busy life.

Some day the waters of your life

Will reach its end here

And empty into the ocean of God’s eternity

Where the pools of His love and peace await.

Here is a quote I gleaned from a TED Talk I listened to this week. "Grief is a raging river and you have to get into it because when you do it carries you to the next place. It eventually takes you to open land somewhere where it will turn out OK in the end." ~Simone George. This trip has plunged me into the raging river and helped me immensely in my grieving process. Seeing friends from long ago, ministering to people individually or speaking to them in a group, and being in God's nature has helped me move to a new place farther down the grief journey.

Philippians 1:4-6 - " In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." I believe God is doing a good work in my by allowing me to share with others my testimony of His amazing care through my time of caregiving. I know when my work is done here, He will take me home to join Jerry. What a win/win situation!

Today I am thankful for:

1. Wonderful time visiting Nashville.
2. Great renewal of friendship with Sandra from 40 years ago.
3. Stimulating spiritual conversation with Sandra.
4. A quiet place for my morning quiet time on their back porch.
5. The beautiful lake today to sit and visit with Sandra.
6. Learning more about my trip to Israel in March (I am staying with my tour hosts).
7. God's nature and being able to spend time close to God.
8. God's care on my long trip.
9. Being able to share tonight at Sandra's church.
10. God doing a good work in me through my testimony.

Pray for my travels home tomorrow--back to Oklahoma!!!