I love the moving Finding Nemo. Maybe it's the mother in me that believes I, too, would swim the deepest oceans to find my boys... I don't know, but I do know that I love the movie. Recently, I shared one of my favorite scenes from the movie with some very dear friends, and now I want to share it here...
I love the character Dory in the movie: the crazy blue and yellow fish who just goes about her business. For me, though, one of Dory's lines in the movie has become a sort of 'mantra' for me. Do you remember the scene where she meets Nemo's father and is singing, "Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."? I have claimed that line in my life many times over, though often changing it up a bit to fit the current situationI find myself in. I've had to tell myself to just keep swimming...just keep singing...just keep praying...just keep serving...just keep obeying...just keep loving... You get the idea.
I believe there are times we have to 'just keep doing' whatever it is we're doing until God tells us otherwise. God doesn't promise that life will be easy or that we'll never have to endure situations or circumstances that make us uncomfortable. Sometimes we have to just keep on going or doing until God moves us or changes our surroundings. I find myself in a 'just keep doing' time in my life right now. I know where I've been, what I've done, what I've accomplished, but right now I'm supposed to be doing and being just what I am and not look too far ahead or plan too far out. For me, it's 'just keep swimming' or 'just keep waiting' until the ocean current changes.
These dear friends I mentioned earlier felt that God was telling them to be obedient and to 'just keep swimming'; and that is exactly what they did. Their faithfulness allowed God to bless them in a way that we had all hoped and prayed for. And their example by being obedient and patient has been a blessing to many people who've been watching, waiting, and swimming right alongside them.
So, what's your 'just keep...'??? I'd love to hear your own Dory story.
Monday, June 23, 2008
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Just keep swimming...
I love the moving Finding Nemo. Maybe it's the mother in me that believes I, too, would swim the deepest oceans to find my boys... I don't know, but I do know that I love the movie. Recently, I shared one of my favorite scenes from the movie with some very dear friends, and now I want to share it here...
I love the character Dory in the movie: the crazy blue and yellow fish who just goes about her business. For me, though, one of Dory's lines in the movie has become a sort of 'mantra' for me. Do you remember the scene where she meets Nemo's father and is singing, "Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."? I have claimed that line in my life many times over, though often changing it up a bit to fit the current situationI find myself in. I've had to tell myself to just keep swimming...just keep singing...just keep praying...just keep serving...just keep obeying...just keep loving... You get the idea.
I believe there are times we have to 'just keep doing' whatever it is we're doing until God tells us otherwise. God doesn't promise that life will be easy or that we'll never have to endure situations or circumstances that make us uncomfortable. Sometimes we have to just keep on going or doing until God moves us or changes our surroundings. I find myself in a 'just keep doing' time in my life right now. I know where I've been, what I've done, what I've accomplished, but right now I'm supposed to be doing and being just what I am and not look too far ahead or plan too far out. For me, it's 'just keep swimming' or 'just keep waiting' until the ocean current changes.
These dear friends I mentioned earlier felt that God was telling them to be obedient and to 'just keep swimming'; and that is exactly what they did. Their faithfulness allowed God to bless them in a way that we had all hoped and prayed for. And their example by being obedient and patient has been a blessing to many people who've been watching, waiting, and swimming right alongside them.
So, what's your 'just keep...'??? I'd love to hear your own Dory story.
I love the character Dory in the movie: the crazy blue and yellow fish who just goes about her business. For me, though, one of Dory's lines in the movie has become a sort of 'mantra' for me. Do you remember the scene where she meets Nemo's father and is singing, "Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."? I have claimed that line in my life many times over, though often changing it up a bit to fit the current situationI find myself in. I've had to tell myself to just keep swimming...just keep singing...just keep praying...just keep serving...just keep obeying...just keep loving... You get the idea.
I believe there are times we have to 'just keep doing' whatever it is we're doing until God tells us otherwise. God doesn't promise that life will be easy or that we'll never have to endure situations or circumstances that make us uncomfortable. Sometimes we have to just keep on going or doing until God moves us or changes our surroundings. I find myself in a 'just keep doing' time in my life right now. I know where I've been, what I've done, what I've accomplished, but right now I'm supposed to be doing and being just what I am and not look too far ahead or plan too far out. For me, it's 'just keep swimming' or 'just keep waiting' until the ocean current changes.
These dear friends I mentioned earlier felt that God was telling them to be obedient and to 'just keep swimming'; and that is exactly what they did. Their faithfulness allowed God to bless them in a way that we had all hoped and prayed for. And their example by being obedient and patient has been a blessing to many people who've been watching, waiting, and swimming right alongside them.
So, what's your 'just keep...'??? I'd love to hear your own Dory story.
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Just keep going...If you read my blog you will understand. Right now in life I feel defeated by the no napping 3 year old. Not that she is a bad girl, but I am not used to her around. And now she is there all the time, when it is time to be quiet, or time to clean, time to do the laundry. It is me adjusting to a nonnapping 3 year old!! Just keep giving it to God. That is what I am telling my self. Oh, the life of a stay-at-home mom!! Love you. Kelly
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Just keep going...If you read my blog you will understand. Right now in life I feel defeated by the no napping 3 year old. Not that she is a bad girl, but I am not used to her around. And now she is there all the time, when it is time to be quiet, or time to clean, time to do the laundry. It is me adjusting to a nonnapping 3 year old!! Just keep giving it to God. That is what I am telling my self. Oh, the life of a stay-at-home mom!! Love you. Kelly
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