Testimony 30/11/05: Whoever Watches The Wind

I woke up late
The water is cold
The blanket is warm

Those are the top reasons why I cancel swimming in the morning. At night I would be as excited as a kid receiving a birthday present. But in the morning? I am as soft as an overnight cracker. Sometimes I think the sun is too hot it would make spots on my face. Other times I think it’s too cloudy it would make me freeze. Sometimes I think the pool is too crowded I wouldn’t be able to move. When no one is swimming, I wouldn’t swim fearing no one could help me if something should happen! I would have tons of other excuses why I should stay in my pajamas instead of working out.

But today I was reminded of an event that took place weeks ago. It was raining up in The Grampians. I have been praying for good weather but still the rain was pouring. I was so disappointed till I met a New Zealander in the hostel.

“Where are you going today?” she asked.
“Well… it’s raining. I think I’ll stay here. What about you?”
“Me? I’m buying a raincoat and explore The Grampians!”

Suddenly I woke up to this truth… sometimes we cannot wait until everything is comfortable for us. Sometimes we just have to do the things that need to be done! Just like Ecclesiastes 11:4 says, “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap”. The day when all the flowers bloom, when the air is filled with the scent of roses, when the sun is just right and the wind is just nice… it’s probably just a few days in a year! So let’s continue doing what needs to be done!


PS: Even though I didn’t manage to climb up The Pinnacles that day, I did walked up The Balconies and down the McKenzies Fall. And today… I went to the pool and swim.