Ponds and Rivers ~ Blue Water – Part 2

Greetings Dear Reader,

I have seen blue water often.  I love it when I encounter clear, clean, living water that reflects the sky on a sunny day.  There is one place that is paramount in my mind when it comes to fresh water. 

Along the long trek down through Florida is a small town called Lake City.  One sees the signs on I-75 and the fortunate take the exit to Florida 47, then thirty minutes south to US 27 to Itchetucknee Springs State Park. 

When my boys were ten and twelve we took them to Disney World as part of our summer vacation.  On the way back north, we stopped in Lake City for the night and went to Itchetucknee Springs the next day.  We donned our wet suits and headed toward the top of the river for the three our float down the crystal-clear river.  Most people use rafts.  Our intent was to snorkel and remain face down to enjoy the vast wildlife in the river.

As we made our way from the change area to the water Avalon asked me why they had a swimming pool by the river.  At first, I did not understand the question.  Then I realized that she referred to the pond that was the river head.  It was formed by the huge spring that surfaced here to form the Itchetucknee River.  The water was a deep crystal blue that rivals any pool built by humans.

I watched as Avalon and the boys explored the pond with awe.  The water was cold in July.  The white sand at the bottom clear and free of debris gave depth to the water that enhanced the clarity.  After exploring the pond, we floated the river seeing fish, turtles, and a few gators.  The gators, disliking the cold river water stayed over in the swamp and they were all small.

All the way home my boys talked about how much they enjoyed the water and its beauty.  The spring is a living flow of fresh water.  The pond is always clear and clean because it gives out what it takes in.  The river flows and remains fresh and clear because the pond constantly releases what it is given.  The deep blue pond is a conduit.

That is what we are meant to be; conduits.  The beauty and grace that the Father gives us is meant to be given out to others.  We will never lack if we always do this.  We will never run out.  We will always have clean living water for others if we take in, let it nourish us, and pass it on to others.  That is how we are meant to be.  That is who I am supposed to be with the beautiful things I am given by the Father.   

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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