One of the most beautiful lakes I have been to is called Mystic Lake in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana. How you get there is via a strenuous 2.5 mile hike. You get there and come up over a ridge to see the whole lake. The lake is not natural in the fact that Montana has damed it to generate power for the state. However the state isn’t using the power the Dam is producing so they are taking out the Dam via being blown up.
Much like the lake I went into training camp with the thought that God and I were on the same page and that I was doing okay. Well that lasted all of about 30 minutes. The first night of training I realized that I take a lot of pride in my athletic ability and I thought of Paul saying in 1 Corinthians “Everything is lawful but not everything is beneficial”. So I gave up my athleticism to the Lord that first night. One Dam Blown to pieces.
Later in the week I realized that I have control issues and I like to be in control and in the know. This was very evident by me expecting to be named the team lead after we got our teams (blog on team coming soon). I had to grieve the loss of that roll but after having a couple of conversations with people and realizing that the role was really good for one of my teammates. God Blew up that dam and wrecked me because I realized that I won’t have any control on the race. This will be extremely challenging for me but also forced dependance on God which I am still wrapping my mind around what that will look like. Two Dams down and drowning in Gods love for me giving up everything for him.
Back to Mystic Lake, when Montana blows up the Dam the lake will revert to its natural form in that it will be a beautiful flowing river. Thus in our case we have these obstacles called sin in our lives that God has decided to blow up so that we can be restored to our natural state of being in great harmony with him via the blood of Christ on the cross.
May you rest in the truth of the saving grace of Jesus our Lord
