Sink or Swim...

There is a million dollars on a platform but it is situated a mile from the shore out in the ocean, not some little stream or river – and you can’t swim.  What do you do?  You can just jump in and take your chances and chances are you will drown before you come close to the platform or obtaining the prize of the million dollars.  Now you do have an option – you can learn to swim.  To learn how to swim, you first have to desire to want to swim; and that will give you the confidence to not fear the water, the depth, the waves, the creatures and the distance.  If you never overcome the fear of the water or the fear of the possibility of drowning – how will you accomplish your goal?  It’s there – the million dollars waiting for you on the platform.  God has a prize for everyone willing to swim to him and what he has in store for us.  Some never overcome their fear and just live out life as best they can, while some learn to swim; and while some learn to swim quicker than others – the goal is the same – to get there by any means necessary.  Learning patience is a lot like learning how to swim; and God is only trying to prepare us for what we may encounter on the way to our blessing.  There are some that endure obstacle after obstacle and others have an unencumbered path straight to their goal.  Nevertheless, stay on your path and remember your swimmer’s training; perseverance and your testimonies.  Trust that God will get you there and you will get all that God has for you. Sink or Swim – it is up to you!