Rivers are a funny thing. Strong and steady, they seem almost unchanging. But as Pocahontas puts it, ‘you can’t step in the same river twice, it’s always changing always flowing’.
Can you tell I watched Pocahontas today?? :)
The message I picked up on was a message of excitement. We never know what is waiting-just around the river bend.
The question is, will we take ahold of this excitement and actually go around the river bend?
Hey, why not?
This seems like a fun and exciting life to lead, but there is more to it. You see to be safe, we loose the chance of ever knowing what exciting is coming around the river bend…but we are safe.
Safety v. Adventure? What a conundrum…
This epic question was the pivot of Pocahontas' life and I have to say that I’m not sure it’s as pivotal in mine, but still a question that I wrestle with.
There are things in my life that are comfortable, and I like them. I feel safe. I feel comfortable being independent and safe when I’m with my family. I feel comfortable when I’m teaching and coaching and I’m safe around my friends.
However, I’m not the type of person to stay safe within those things for long. Uncomfortableness and uneasiness and a lack of safety are necessary for finding out what is coming next around the river bend. This seems like it could be equated to some huge life changing career move or picking up all my things and going across country, however. I’m thinking on a little smaller scale. I’m safe and steady where I am, but I’m excited and looking for adventure here. I’m looking for a bend in the river in this place. Those bends could be all kinds of adventures. Things like pushing myself to be a better teacher and coach, investing in new relationships, meeting exciting people, even something as small as trying a new work out :).
I love tradition and routine and things that are comfortable, but just around the river bend there are things that make me uncomfortable--and it’s so good for me! It’s exciting and challenging and a great new adventure.
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