June 23, 2006

Instead of watching basketball or soccer the past couple of weeks, I’ve poured over watercraft pictures and reviews. I’d drive beside a body of water and think about what it would be like to glide across it’s smooth surface. I was, from some perspectives, consumed.

I picked up my fixation from my wife. She gave it to me after some friends loaned us their two kayaks for a camping trip. So for two years we have talked about how much fun we could have with boats of our own.

Last summer she fed this bug with our canoe camping trip. We decided to quit dreaming and do something about it and entered a demo program with a kayak shop in Sacramento. We quickly transitioned from eager novices to overwhelmed beginners. I didn’t know there were so many choices.

This week we took off two days to paddle and gave ourselves a deadline to make a decision. As much as we wanted our own boats, we found the decisions very stressful. You see, its many times much easier to dream than it is to actually do.

Many of us go through life wishing and waiting. We dream without making plans to accomplish them. I don’t want to quit dreaming. I just want to keep going after my dreams.

Yes, we made a decision and a purchase. Actually we ended up ordering two to get the colors we want. So in two weeks we can share a picture of what our dreams look like.

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:9-10

Be at peace,
Pastor Steve