Thankful?

The other day I got a phone call from one of my nephews.  It was the day after hurricane Zeta rolled through and Easton wanted me to come play in the giant mud puddle it left down the street.  I headed home to take him up on the offer.  Now, let me be clear, I like to play but mud puddles are not really my thing.  That being said, I decided this was a Godflow moment and I should just seize the day.  As I drove home I thought to myself…maybe I’ll learn something good for a devo.

I have a streak going on my Onewheel.  I’m at 90 days with at least one mile per day.  It’s really not a big deal because life happens and the board is not waterproof.  Still, if I am able, I mean, I gotta keep that going—right?  Arriving at home, the weather was beautiful so I decided to get my Onewheel ride before the puddle playing.  I was all set to soak up this “sun after the storm” moment and I pushed the button to turn on my Onewheel.  Nothing happened.

Immediately I went into problem solving mode.  This machine has become part of my daily routine!  It’s significance goes far beyond my streak.  My brain was insisting,”Figure out what is wrong and get it fixed!”

Then I was reminded of the puddle and the little guy who was ready to help me step out of my comfort zone.  With much more reluctance I found myself in the middle of the puddle playing with E, fighting the relentless distraction of my own struggle.  

I’m thankful for the journey that God provides me…even when it’s crazy.  I’m thankful that through Jesus I am able to do life with God.  Going with the Godflow is not easy.  What you think will happen is rarely what will actually happen.  There will be distractions…for sure…and avoiding them can be a process.  On our faith journey we need to stay focused, embrace opportunities, and of course expect the unexpected.  

“Overcome with awe, they said to each other, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!””

‭‭Mark‬ ‭4:41‬ ‭CEB‬