One of my favorite things to do whenever I visit my local garden center is to go to the section where they sell water features such as: backyard pond kits, bird baths and garden fountains. There is just something soooo soothing about listening to running water. It’s probably the same calming effect that my morning shower affords me. Just the sound of the running water blocks out all distractions and soothes the soul! On my most recent visit to one of my favorite garden centers, I walked past a small boy who was standing with his mom beside a trickling fountain just about the same size as he was. He stared and stared at the fountain trying his best to keep his hands in his pockets but temptation finally got the best of him and he blurted out his question quite rapidly to his mom. . . . . . .” Can I put my finger in it?” His mom replied, “No you may not!” With that, he began to pout but trying to be obedient, he followed his mother. I couldn’t help but snicker as I watched him walk away, he made his finger wave through the air as if he were running it through the water. Maybe that was his little way of “envisioning” what it may have been like! Funny thing is. . . . . . . I myself can never resist the temptation to put my finger in any trickling fountain or any cement ball that has water flowing out of the top hole and covering the ball! Nope! I just can’t do it! The temptation to feel the cool soothing water is too great. It makes me smile! Do you resist it? If you do resist, well. . . . .you should let the kid in you come out to play just once more! You won’t be disappointed. When I see the fountains, I always think of the line in the old hymn, There Is A River. It says, “Come to the fountain, there is a vast supply.. . .there is a river that never shall run dry”. That soothing, cooling, relaxing that is found in touching the water in the fountain can also be found in Jesus! HE is our fountain, and. . . . .aren’t you glad that there won’t be anyone standing beside you saying, “No, you may not”! So, touch him today. I know you’ll be refreshed.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
There Is A Fountain
One of my favorite things to do whenever I visit my local garden center is to go to the section where they sell water features such as: backyard pond kits, bird baths and garden fountains. There is just something soooo soothing about listening to running water. It’s probably the same calming effect that my morning shower affords me. Just the sound of the running water blocks out all distractions and soothes the soul! On my most recent visit to one of my favorite garden centers, I walked past a small boy who was standing with his mom beside a trickling fountain just about the same size as he was. He stared and stared at the fountain trying his best to keep his hands in his pockets but temptation finally got the best of him and he blurted out his question quite rapidly to his mom. . . . . . .” Can I put my finger in it?” His mom replied, “No you may not!” With that, he began to pout but trying to be obedient, he followed his mother. I couldn’t help but snicker as I watched him walk away, he made his finger wave through the air as if he were running it through the water. Maybe that was his little way of “envisioning” what it may have been like! Funny thing is. . . . . . . I myself can never resist the temptation to put my finger in any trickling fountain or any cement ball that has water flowing out of the top hole and covering the ball! Nope! I just can’t do it! The temptation to feel the cool soothing water is too great. It makes me smile! Do you resist it? If you do resist, well. . . . .you should let the kid in you come out to play just once more! You won’t be disappointed. When I see the fountains, I always think of the line in the old hymn, There Is A River. It says, “Come to the fountain, there is a vast supply.. . .there is a river that never shall run dry”. That soothing, cooling, relaxing that is found in touching the water in the fountain can also be found in Jesus! HE is our fountain, and. . . . .aren’t you glad that there won’t be anyone standing beside you saying, “No, you may not”! So, touch him today. I know you’ll be refreshed.
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