Like a Duck
It was one of the last beautiful fall days before winter
sets in, so I wanted to take advantage of it by going for a walk around the
lake. There were only a couple of ducks swimming on the cool water, I guess because
the smart ones have already headed south for the winter. As I watched the ducks
floating and paddling across the lake, I saw the wake that they left behind as
they swam.
We have all seen it before, the path starts with a narrow wave,
but as the duck moves forward, the wake grows wider and reaches farther. The
faster and harder the paddling, the larger and farther the wake travels.
You and I too leave behind wakes wherever we go; our lives
touch others as we move through life.
Tonight we said goodbye to our worship pastor, Joe Schlegal
and his wife, Becky. They are good examples of this principle. Through his
leadership and example, Joe has touched lives and has had a far reaching effect
on people of all ages in our church. Becky has also left her mark on families
through her work with the little ones at the child development center. The
ripples of their lives are far reaching. Because of what they have done, people
are now affecting others and making a difference in their lives.
I want to leave a trail behind. I want it filled with love
and kindness. I want it to change people’s lives in a profound way. I want it
to lead to transformation and growth. I want the wake to be large and far
reaching, so I will keep paddling as hard as I can and never give up.
John 15:12-13 My command is this: Love each
other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down
his life for his friends.
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