Climbing  Boulders

A good friend of mine shared a dream he had about traveling through boulders.  It sounded scary to me.  He questioned whether he was to go around the boulders, over them, or maybe avoid them all together.

Well, I had to actually cross some boulders to get to where the fish were.    I found a great high mountain lake in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.  The only place the cutthroat trout were feeding was at the bottom of 15 foot boulders.  God has a sense of humor.  He knows that I am afraid of heights.  But, He knows I have a passion for fishing.  With the trout feeding below me (you can see them swimming in the video), I forgot all about boulders, the distance that I was above the water, my fear of this height, and everything else in this world. I just forgot about everything. My focus is on the fish. I’m a mountain lion fixin’ to pounce on my prey.

Fish ON!!! Was God laughing?  No doubt.  If anybody had been around they would have been rolling.  I’m scrunching and sliding and booty-scootin’ across those boulders.  My rear end is holdin’ on like a clamshell.  My toes are curled.  My fingers are monkey grabbin’ (Oh well, so much for me comparing myself to an agile mountain lion.)

Deep down, in spite of my human frailties and fears, I kept my eyes on the fish.  Carefully, (and awkwardly) I placed my feet where they would safely hold me up.  It’s 15 feet high guys. Give me a break!    I got my fish, eased away from the boulders, and resumed “being” a mtn lion again.

Your turn………. Do you face boulders in your everyday life?  Obstacles that you aren’t sure whether to go around, over, or maybe avoid them altogether?  Have you ever thought that God allows these boulders to be in our path so that He, and you can see just how much you want something.  Your “fish” might be a new friendship, a new beginning, a better way for your family, more Realness in your life.  And those dad’ gum boulders get in the way.  A scripture that goes along with boulder crossing is Proverbs 4:25…….. Let your eyes look straight ahead (at your fish) .  Focus on the passions God has given you.  Not on the “worthless” distractions (those big, bad boulders).  I hope you skin your knees and cut your elbows, (I have).  That way you’ll know you are crossing boulders and NOT getting stuck in your tracks.  (continued in verse of the week    Click on that tab)