One lovely thing and one disturbing.
Got back from kayaking yesterday. With referals to my previous post on kayaking (aug 2007), the floating makes me think of grace. Only this time, I was overwhelmed by the sense of Jesus being my strength and guide. Sitting in the doubble kayak, feeling the strength and steering of the kayaker behind me, I felt I could go on forever. For I did not need to rely on my own strength. The notion that someone else’s strength would suffice made all the difference and made my strength come forth and put into use with gladness. I was physically reminded of the presence of Jesus in a very concrete way. Now as I am back, I keep bringing that sense of God’s strength and steering back to mind and body, and the notion makes me relax. He is good. Thank you to my kayak buddy for enabling me to have this experience, and to the one who gave me her seat.
My big sis refers to doubble kayaking as a well-functioning marriage, with the woman deciding the pace and the husband steering. I loved that parable too, and kayaking away I could feel what she meant. Perhaps she’ll write something about that as she dances on the keyboard…
I have met a fascinating man who really disturbs me. His name is Shane Claiborne and he talks about descipleship and really living the life of a Christian. As I read his book and as he shares his life and frustration and love and fun, I know I can only end up doing either of two things: 1) Ignore him, and Jesus, or, 2) pour out my life and begin to live – to lose myself compleatly and possibly win Life.
Pic: LK. Alternative ways of keeping dry.
Ville said,
June 25, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Go for it my friend.
V
Ville said,
July 4, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Btw, found this on wikipedia…
“Tinktuura (tinctura) on lääkkeenä käytetty jonkin kasvin alkoholiuute. Kansanomainen nimitys tinktuuralle on ‘tipat’. Tinktuuroita valmistetaan useimmiten joko perkoloimalla tai maseroimalla. Luontaislääkkeet ovat usein tinktuuroita, esimerkiksi auringonhattu-uute. Uuttamiseen käytetään vahvaa, 40–60-prosenttista alkoholia.”
;o) You’re strong medicin
Big Sis ;) said,
July 7, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Oh, how lovely to read and even more lovely it was to have you over and see that you Really ARE taking things with joy and letting yourself be more and more carried by The Strenght in our Life – Jesus!
And when you did ask, I would say that you quoted me quite right about a Good Marriage and Double kayaking
To take it even further a step:
The woman does not just decide the pace, the husband also, in his loving strenght keeps the pace up and respects the limitations she has. Furthermore, I as a woman learn to relax. There are many lovely sights on the journey, many beautiful places one could see, but when it is the man that is steering and he does it with wisdom, insight and clarity, I will only need to TRUST that he knows what he is up to, want’s to take me to the most exsiting and beautiful places and also has the courage to lead us there. Into a new Adventure, a shared adventure, where non of us can survive without the Kayak Jesus and the Sea of God’s Eternal Love decorated by the Wind of the Holy Spirit directing our way…
Together, inseparable and yet with our own precise challenges, gifts and missions/tasks.
Take care dear, now when you’ll be paddling away to the Hiking Land in the Rising sun…
Go, WEST!
My dance with God said,
July 7, 2008 at 2:38 pm
And please DO tell us more about the new ideas and dreams that are waking up inside of you, through this well known Friend you have