Ponds and Rivers ~ Run Deep

Greetings Dear Reader,

Having established that waters must move to live one must consider quality of movement.  The purpose of the river is to move water.  It is vital that the it moves what it takes in lest it overflow. 

Some rivers collect sediment and vegetation that must be dredged out to protect the flow.  Others cut deeper channels to take in the increase waters.  Some permanently overflow their banks making them wider.  Water will find a way to move. 

We want to be a conduit that runs deep.  We want to embody the idea that our still waters are the result of depth and flow.  Too often we are unwilling to change the channel through which the water must go to do this.  Without sending out all that we can we slow the flow and create a lack of depth and power. 

I do not wish to push the metaphor too far but the goal must always be constantly increasing the depth of our flow as conduits of the Father’s love and grace.  Since the source is the Father’s limitless supply we cannot lack from constantly passing it on to others.  The intent is for us to be constantly growing conduits.  The is our purpose.

If I am to do this I need to see everything as the opportunity to increase the flow.  Challenges, pain, sorrow, loss and death are all opportunities to allow the waters to run deeper.  When the rains come and things are good and plenty that increased conduit becomes more fully able to share its bounty.  If I do not continue to allow the flow, even in difficult times I will not be prepared for it when it comes.

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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