The fact that everyone and his brother is blogging now almost kept me from doing this again, but somehow, I pursuaded myself that someone might relate to what I am saying. We'll see on that score.....
Why Learning to Tube? Long ago my bible study teacher talked about how we walk with God. She suggested we could either swim upstream, fighting the current, trying to make it to our chosen destination, or we could float downstream WITH the current, letting it take us where it will and enjoying the ride. That was in l976. I elected to float, and for the most part, chose it as my way of walking with the Lord.
Some of that was selfish for sure because I'm not very brave, and would much rather God lead me so I'm positive I'm in the right place. I quickly found out that to Tube takes a lot of courage too - maybe more than swimming upstream. You don't know where the river is taking you. You can't anticipate the rapids or dangers. You don't know if the other tubers in your life will make it to the end on their tubes. But there's an upside to it too... it requires much less energy than swimming upstream... you're never sure if you'll make it to the right destination...you wear yourself out swimming and swimming.
Looking back 33 years now, I can honestly say I think I chose the right method of navigating the river. I love the idea that God's current is guiding me to the right destination - always has, always will. But I am still Learning to Tube, learning how to fight the desire to swim to my chosen destination, and still leary of the rapids ahead of me. The consolation is.... He's the current. I'll rest in my innertube for that knowledge anyday. See ya on the river !
