As I was doing my devotions today a song came into my ears through my headphones that got me thinking. The song was called ‘Let the River Flow.’ Part of the chorus says, “Holy Spirit come, move in power…let the river flow.” What have I let build up in my life that may be preventing the River of Life to move through me?
How easy is it to let things build up in your life like a beaver builds a dam? Every time I let myself get angry and lash out with bitter words or a bad attitude, there goes some driftwood onto the pile. What about when I spoke badly about someone behind their back…throw on a couple more branches. Let’s not forget the time I didn’t keep my promise I made to someone, spent more time doing mindless things rather than spending time with God, or …starting to see the dam form now?
Ok, so a beaver doesn’t just build it and move along…nope, time to move in. It’s nice and cozy and we worked so hard to build it; why would we want to leave? Far too often we get so comfortable; sometimes that life seems nicer doesn’t it? I’ll be the first to admit how nice the not-so-great things in my life seem in the beginning. However, when the dam has blocked the river and the water subsides, the green grass turns brown, the flowers fade away, and life just isn’t flourishing like it was made to. Even after all that it amazes me how long I’ll remain in that situation, make adjustments and convince myself that things aren’t really that bad. Sorry beavers, it’s time to break up the dam’s and let the river start flowing.
I want the Water of Life to fill me so much it overflows. I want to break up and destroy; clean out all that debris that has been preventing Life to do its work in me. I’ve been parched for far too long now am crying out to be filled. How can I pour out and fill others if I myself am not full. Lord, you are the Water of Life that I desire, that my soul pants for. Come and fill my longings and LET YOUR RIVER FLOW.
