I'm actually surprised I decided to come back and write more. I love the IDEA of writing and blogging, but when it comes to actually doing it, that's a totally different story. I collect a lot of thoughts in my head and eventually they turn into a blog (my theory at least). A lot of these thoughts came during my shower last night (shouldn't surprise you really…or if it does, see my thoughts on it here). I promise this is not a nine part series on water related things…at least I don't think so.
I have realized lately that my best time with God is around water. I have had great times with God when water is not around too, but there is something truly special and even spiritual about water. Whether it's rain or a shower or tears or being by the lake or ocean…there is truly something to be said about how God uses water to speak to me and comfort my spirit. I don't think it's a coincidence that we actually CONTAIN a lot of water. I learned recently that our body can contain anywhere from 10-12 gallons of water. I know, I was shocked too, and this is coming from someone that loves sciencey random facts.
I've noticed that I change around it too. I find myself being more creative and relaxed when it's raining outside. I am more at peace sitting on a dock by the lake, and more excited and energized by the ocean. Could it be that there is a direct correlation between these sources of water and how it effects us spiritually or is it a little over the top? Rhetorical question by the way. I really do see the correlation because there is something that is connected in those moments around water. Whether it's in the shower or snorkeling in the ocean, there is something deeper that is there that I feel needs to be pressed into.
In the midst of thinking about all of this, Psalm 42:7 keeps coming to mind. It says "Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me." Deep CALLS to deep. Wow. I have sat in this verse for a while because I feel like it is so much to process. The deep things of God are calling out the deep things in us. He wants to go deeper with us and call those things into existence.
I really feel that I don't dive deep enough because it's easier to wear the snorkel gear and skim across the top. There is little danger on the surface and there isn't much risk involved. But what am I missing by staying safe? I'm limited to only looking down from a distance to see all the things that are down there, but if I stay at the surface, I'll never get to explore and see things up close. God has been calling me to the deeper places and wants me to ditch the snorkel gear and grab a SCUBA mask. There is more to explore of Him by diving deeper.
I don't want this to sound super vague either because it actually isn't. God is calling me (and us as the body) to go deeper in the things of Him and really push that relationship where it has never gone before. Like loving that person you really don't want to love or stepping out in faith to say what you know you should, but are hesitant because you've lacked courage in the past. Let's keep the water flowing through our lives and ask God to go deeper. If you don't have a desire to go deeper (which I had for a while), pray that God gives you that desire.
