What one person views as a forecast of imminent danger, another perceives as a providential opportunity! Such was the case on our hike to Honolua Bay, one of Maui's premier snorkeling spots. Either chickens can read or they know where to hang out. And, apparently they also enjoy the natural goodness of fresh coconuts.
Life is full of falling coconuts! And, each of these
experiences is an opportunity for either fear and
anxiety, or optimistic expectancy.
Recently, our CBC Mens Ministry was privileged to have Jeff Morris of William L. Morris Chevrolet in Simi Valley as our guest speaker. Among other things, he spoke of how he has come to see dark valleys and tough trials as signals that God is about to do something amazing! He related that a few years ago Joni Eareckson Tada was diagnosed with cancer, adding to her daily challenge as a quadriplegic. But, what's astounding is that when Joni received this news, she responded with peace and confidence, "I feel like God is about to do something really big!"
When I heard this, I thought, "I want to have faith like that! I want to have that kind of indomitable outlook on life!" Romans 8:28 says, "For we know that God causes all things to work together for good, for those who love God, for those who are called according to His purpose." As Christians, we constantly quote this verse. But, do we recite it - hoping to subtly remind God of His promise to bring good out of tragedy? Or, is it an exclamation of confident praise, confirmed by a lifestyle that chooses to focus on God's omnipotence and goodness rather than the world's disappointments.
Hopefully the following pictures are evidence of what awaits those who persevere beyond the caution of "Falling Coconuts."
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