On a recent visit to Silver Mines Recreation Area, I sat and watched the water of the river flowing under the bridge located in the park.
When we arrived at the park the water was up and running over the bridge I was sitting on, now watching the river run under the bridge. Like life the river has its lows and highs.
As I sat looking up river I watched as the river rolled past the rocks headed for its final destination. It rolled past the rocks so gracefully not letting it stop it or slow it down. These rocks could represent the obstacles in our life. We need to approach our obstacles in life like the river deals with the rocks. We need to learn to roll around them and leave them behind us like the river and be thankful they are behind us.
At the end of the rapids there are deeper pools of slow moving water. Those waters represent the slow, peaceful times in our life when we can relax and enjoy the peace in our lives. A time when we can reflect back on where we have been and what we have accomplished. A time to be thankful for surviving all the obstacles we have faced.
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Lots of life truth there Wayne. We really can’t see around the next bend for each day can we.
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No we can’t my friend. That’s why we must have faith.
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Amen.
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Great analogy and beautiful pictures. Rivers have so much wisdom. I like the part about thankful.
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Thank yo so much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
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You’re very welcome. Hope you have a great day.
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I like this post. A simple, silly question that I have is this… with all that water flowing and flowing and flowing… where does it all keep COMING from?! It blows my mind when you think about the actual volume.
I know that is not the point but I’m just saying 😉
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Good question to ponder my friend. Where does it all come from? Parts of St Louis had 14 inches of rain the other day. Unbelievable.
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I feel like we could use a bit, although my heart goes out to those dealing with flooding. I was in a local creek this morning and we had less water then I have ever seen before. Pools separated by piles of rocks instead of the usual runs. I believe most of my smallmouth friends have moved out to the river early…
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A beautiful, yet tough to achieve, and introspective connection
Such a precious river
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I am mesmerized by the sounds of a river. I can get lost in the soothing music the river makes.
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