Remember

In the back room looking over the lake that my parents live on...the early sun was glistening on the slow-moving water and the blue sky still had a hint of red in it. As I was taking in the beauty, I noticed on the table-top between myself and the window...the two by one foot model sailing ship that I made while in art school at the age of thirteen. It consists of clay, popsicle sticks, brass, paint, string, cloth, wood, and tons of hot glue. Well, this morning it was positioned perfectly to look like it was sailing on the morning waters after a long night at sea just looking for it's next adventure. The image immediately brought me back to being a young, thirteen year old sailor, adventurer, artist, builder, explorer, dreamer, believer, captain...you name it!

Then I remembered the Scriptures, "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know," (Jeremiah 33:3) and...

"You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first." (Revelation 2:4b-5a)

Today, may you remember the child-like adventure, exploration, and dreams that God put in you as you sail over the vast seas, blown by the mighty wind of the Spirit, and in personal relationship with your first love, Jesus...