The first family arrived at the coast late Friday evening. They unpacked their car and loaded all their gear into their sailboat… ready for their adventure. That evening, they ate dinner on the dock and headed off to bed early in the hull of their craft. They woke up late Saturday morning and shared a breakfast of bagels and fruit. They spent the afternoon sunbathing on the deck of their ship while sipping iced tea and discussing the weather… entertainment… politics… and other surface subjects. They ate dinner, went to bed, and woke up Sunday morning to do the same. They packed up their car after dinner, and headed home.
Same weekend… same coast… different family. They also got to the coast late Friday evening. After unpacking their car, they loaded their gear into their sailboat. They ate dinner on the dock and went to bed early. They woke up Saturday morning to the sound of seagulls and shared a quick breakfast. They un-tethered their sea craft, started up the motor and set out for their adventure. They spent the entire afternoon trawling around the harbor, looking at the other ships... maybe some fishing. They talked about each other’s lives… a little. “How was your week?” “What did you do?” “How are things going at work?” They got below the surface of each other’s lives… a little. Evening was spent docked in their spot at the harbor. They ate dinner, looked at the stars, and went to bed. They woke up Sunday morning to do the same. They packed up their car after dinner, and headed home.
Same weekend… same coast… family three. They got to the harbor late Friday evening. They unpacked their car and loaded their gear into the sailboat. They ate dinner on the dock but refused to call it a night. After dinner, they un-tethered their sea craft, started up their motor and set out for their adventure. It was dark now, already a mile offshore, they could still see the lights of the city. They decided that this was a good place weigh to anchor and sleep for the night. They awoke the next morning to see the sunrise, and set of to continue their voyage. They hoisted sail and ventured onward. Soon they couldn’t even see the coast anymore. They found themselves surrounded by a myriad of sea life… dolphins, whales, sea lions, birds, and they SWEAR they saw a shark. With only their sea charts and a compass to guide them, they were at the mercy of the wind and they went where it willed. They found an island a few miles off shore and landed for the night. They spent the night on the beach underneath the stars, listening to the sound of the waves. They talked about life! “What are your hopes and dreams?” “What are you fears?” “What do you think heaven will be like?” They lay on the beach, really getting to know each other. They lay on that beach learning each other… learning to live… learning to love. The next morning, they set sail towards home; more in love then when they left.
That Monday, they would all return to work and they would all be asked, “How was your weekend… what did you do?” And they would all reply with the same answer, “I went sailing.”
What will 2010 look like for you? We are all on a journey… we are all on an adventure. But what will yours look like? Will you just sit still, safe at the dock? Will you just soak up the rays and never get below the surface? =or= Will you simply test the waters? Will you open your eyes and see what’s around you but still play it safe and stay in the harbor, never really digging more than an inch deep? =or= Will you sail? Will you see all that God has to offer? Will you take risk? Will you submit yourselves to His will and His ways and welcome the adventure He has for you?!? Will you sleep underneath His heavens and embrace the depths of life… love… and why?
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