brenda's thoughts, watch out I'm Christian

I sat on the bank and watched the water and waited for the sun to come up

I tried to walk a bit but God gently nudged me back to the bank

So there I sat wondering what more I could learn when I already knew so much,

God showed me that the error of that kind of thinking was exactly what he wanted me to learn

It was just like those gentle nudges

I needed a nudge cause I wasn't listening when he spoke

This is a trap for those who are walking closely with God

We get too sure of ourselves

Several times the Lord has tried to direct me but I have told him, "its ok, I got it; I know what I'm supposed to do"

It just takes twice as long when I do that

God isn't trying to tell me something I know and am doing, he's not a nagger, He's trying to tell me something I don't know or I'm not doing

So on that morning

While watching the otter swim around and catch fish,

And while feeling the warm water on my bare feet, the cool air on my bare arms,

And while watching the sun come up behind the rope swing,

I listened to God,

And was grateful that he is loving, kind, merciful and extremely patient.