July 18, 2007
Don’t you just love it when something so simple in life becomes a profound truth lesson from God? I had such an epiphany while reading our youngest son’s Faith Plus Life blog. God blessed Coach Wonderful and I with four exceptional children all of whom write well. They are each creative, talented and lovers of the Lord. Oh, you can’t tell I’m the mother …. really … it’s all true! Marc just graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and enjoyed a mini vacation afterwards at Disney with his family. That’s where he discovered an incredible truth lesson from God in the midst of the ordinary. I let his own words describe the encounter.
The Wait is a part of the Ride!
By Marc McCartney
http://www.faithpluslife.blogspot.com/
One of the things that struck me visiting Disney was discovering that the wait was a part of the ride. Disney does an amazing job at creating an experience. They think of everything. They even call their employees Cast Members and it seems like most of them take on a “role” as they do their job. But what really got me this time was the waiting in line. Every ride had some sort of programming involved in the actual waiting area. For the Indiana Jones ride you walk through this amazing cavern underground to get to the ride. All along the way seeing different inscriptions or pieces of bamboo or jewels that take you to another place. In the Haunted Mansion you walk into a room to listen to a spooky recording. Then the room begins to stretch and spin and you begin to wonder if everything is going to be okay. In the Tower of Terror they take you back in the recesses of the hotel and stop in front of a furnace. This furnace helps to create a look that feels almost like a dungeon, all to get you into the right frame of mind before you ever step foot on the ride. They do all of this just to maximize your experience on the actual ride.
That got me thinking about my faith in Christ. The “rides” for me might be a chance to speak to a group about God. Or an opportunity to lead a mission trip. Or the planning and execution of one of our events that we do. My problem is that I don’t always treat the wait as a part of the ride. That’s a shame. I need to be more alert to the fact that every aspect of our lives is a part of the ride. God is never at rest. Life is always in motion. Even the moments that appear like waiting are opportunities to use our faith. I need to think more like the people who design the rides at Disney. I need to realize that the wait is a part of the ride. http://www.faithpluslife.blogspot.com/
A pearl to string: "All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth." (Colossians :6b NLT) I find it thrilling to continually discover God’s truths in my everyday life experiences. Growing and learning the things that are important to my Father. Thanks Marc for giving me a new perspective on lines.
Count it joy to wait on the Lord.
It’s part of the ride, Wheeeeeeeeeeeee ………… Love ya,
Lyndi
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