Climbing Out of the River

Read:

Pages 126-133 of River Dwellers

Revealing our Sin:

Part of my personality is to gloss over the bad things that have happened and to focus on how good things can be in the future. One of my favorite scenes in the Lion King is when Rafiki hits Simba in the head with his staff. Simba asks, “What was that for?” Rafiki answers, “It doesn’t matter it is in the past.” If real life was only so easy.

Dealing with our past is not easy, but when we face it we have the greatest opportunity for healing and growth.

Questions:

1. Is there sin in your life that you need to confess?

2. How can I bring this into the light?

Prayer:

Lord, we long for you to speak to us. Help us to quiet ourselves before you. Help us to be ready to receive your message. Give us the patience to wait upon you without agenda. To wait knowing that just sitting here with you is enough.

Exercise:

Find a quiet spot where you can relax. Spend a few minutes emptying your mind and taking your focus off yourself and placing it on God. Then when you are ready to listen, simply ask, “Lord, in what ways am I not living in the river?”