Throughout this week our preschooler is learning how to swim. Eager and excited she puts on her swimsuit and rushes to the car to go to the pool!
When we arrive at the pool her face is full of awe at the older kids jumping in, splashing around, and diving off of the high drive. "I can't do that yet, Momma!" she whispers to me. "But you will one day," I whisper back.
When we decide to trust Jesus and believe what he offers is better than anything else, it is like jumping into a deep pool; full of unknown and depth. That act takes courage, confidence, and a sense of adventure. But deciding to trust Jesus is also like swim lessons... learning a new thing each day like blowing bubbles, kicking your feet, and then coordinating your arms motions with your legs. Little by little we develop the skills and motion of faith, belief, and trust in God as well as ourselves.
Living a life of faith is about practicing the motion and action of belief until it is mastered and you can swim across the pool, jump in the deep end, and even go under water. Thank goodness we have a great place to practice all these things- it is not called the pool, but the church! See you there on Sunday for more swim- err faith practice!
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