Pastor talked about a muddy river. It's filled with twigs, branches, dead leaves, plastic bags, all the works. And the water's flowing so rapidly it looks blurry and flushed. That's how some of our lives look like, he said. Stuffed with twigs of duties, branches of responsibilities, leaves of past burdens and regrets, plastic bags of doubts and insecurities. And it's moving way too quickly to even think about cleaning it up. Then he takes a clear glass cup and dip it into the murky waters. And he set it on the table and gave it time to stop swirling. The leaves and dirt and everything in it settled to the bottom of the cup, and the water became so clear you could peer right through it. Serene. Calm. Soothing. Jesus can do that for you. If you'd only be still. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth... The Lord Almighty is with us." - Psalm 46:10-11 ***That's actually the river that stretches across our campus. The Red Cedar River. Really beautiful whatever the season... and there're always flocks of ducks hanging around there! =)

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