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Friday, July 09, 2021 8:05:46 AM
Pooling and Pouring — Repeat Often
"Be still, and know that I am God." ~ Psalm 46:10
The hike up Stagecoach Trail was worth it. We were rewarded with a spectacular view at over ten thousand feet. Still, we weren’t above the timberline. ‘Older than dirt’ towering pines and spruces dotted the landscape. Just a little further down the trail, a symphony of rushing waters beckoned us.
The Cascades water flowed down so dramatically. It pooled, and it poured out. Pooled, poured out. Continuously it pooled, and poured out.
We all "pour ourselves out" in one way or another. We give of ourselves at home, at work, in our churches, communities — everywhere we are, we give of ourselves. It could be something big or it could be something as seemingly insignificant as a smile.
We each have a sphere of influence whether we are aware of it or not. God plants us precisely where He wants us, for our good and for the greater good of others. He always intends to bless us and at the same time there is always a bigger picture.
Just as in the natural world, where the waterfall pooled and poured out, we need to "pool" ourself in order to "pour" ourself out. Sometimes, we try to run on our own steam for a while, but then – we realize we can't do it on own — we need time alone with God to "refill".
We can not run on empty — although I have to admit, I get caught up in things and then find that I am actually trying to do that very thing. It just doesn’t work. We are designed for pooling and pouring, then pooling and then pouring.
Thank you, Lord, that when we are "still" in our time with you, we are refilled and renewed for being poured out again. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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"Be still, and know that I am God." ~ Psalm 46:10
The hike up Stagecoach Trail was worth it. We were rewarded with a spectacular view at over ten thousand feet. Still, we weren’t above the timberline. ‘Older than dirt’ towering pines and spruces dotted the landscape. Just a little further down the trail, a symphony of rushing waters beckoned us.
The Cascades water flowed down so dramatically. It pooled, and it poured out. Pooled, poured out. Continuously it pooled, and poured out.
We all "pour ourselves out" in one way or another. We give of ourselves at home, at work, in our churches, communities — everywhere we are, we give of ourselves. It could be something big or it could be something as seemingly insignificant as a smile.
We each have a sphere of influence whether we are aware of it or not. God plants us precisely where He wants us, for our good and for the greater good of others. He always intends to bless us and at the same time there is always a bigger picture.
Just as in the natural world, where the waterfall pooled and poured out, we need to "pool" ourself in order to "pour" ourself out. Sometimes, we try to run on our own steam for a while, but then – we realize we can't do it on own — we need time alone with God to "refill".
We can not run on empty — although I have to admit, I get caught up in things and then find that I am actually trying to do that very thing. It just doesn’t work. We are designed for pooling and pouring, then pooling and then pouring.
Thank you, Lord, that when we are "still" in our time with you, we are refilled and renewed for being poured out again. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
__________________
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