WORTH READING 7 July 2006

Facing River of Difficulties

A very tired traveler came to the banks of a river.

There was no bridge by which he could cross. It was winter, and the
surface
of the river was covered with ice. It was getting dark, and he wanted to
reach the other side while there was enough light to see. He debated
about
whether or not the ice would bear his weight.

Finally, after much hesitation and fear, he got down on his knees and
began
very cautiously to creep across the surface of the ice. He hoped that by
disturbing the weight of his body, the ice would be less apt to break
under
the load.

After he made his slow and painful journey about halfway across the
river,
he suddenly heard the sound of singing behind him. Out of the dusk,
there
came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing merrily as he went
to
his carefree way. Here was the traveler, fearfully inching his way on
his
hands and knees. And there, as if whisked along by the winter's wind,
went
the driver, his horses, his sled, and the heavy load of coal over the
same
river!

The story illustrates how many of us go through life.

Some stand on the bank of decisions unable to make up their minds about
the
course to take. Others stand on the banks trying to muster enough
courage
to cross over to the other side of the task or problem encountered. On
the
other hand, some individuals crawl and creep through life for fear of
thin
ice.

Their faith is not strong enough to hold them up.

Still there are those who whisked along whistling as they go. Their
faith
is UNSHAKABLE.

......When we face the river of difficulties, we do not have to fear,
nor do
we creep through life. God has promised to help, and with God's help we
can
merrily make our way to the other side safely.

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