Deeper Waters..

We took our 6 children to the lake this weekend. This is something we do every summer but it was the first time back in the water this year. For the smaller children, this meant finding their confidence again. They were excited to jump in, they were just a little concerned about going out to far.

I was holding on to my 6 year old who actually loves the water. I was loosely holding on to her as she was swimming pretty well. She realized I wasn’t holding on completely and she panicked and started going under. I grabbed her right up and she was fine. The next time, she was making sure I had a hold of her.

I smiled as I watched this scenario happen several more times with the children as they became acclimated to the water. It reminded me of how I am when I lose focus in life. I find confidence in my faith and I am able to move forward with whatever obstacles are ahead of me. When life starts getting busier and I allow it to drown out my time spent on my relationship with God, I find myself starting to go under.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”~ Isaiah 41:10

Our heavenly father holds us up to. He is there ready to catch us and help us from going under. Sometimes we lack confidence because we can’t feel him. Sometimes we just need reassurance that he is holding on to us.

Like my children had faith in me to keep my hand on them, I too can have faith that God has his hand on me. I can swim out further and deeper and find joy in unknown waters.

A Grateful Believer in Jesus Christ,
Johnna