I've often wondered what it feels like to drown.
Certainly, the swimmer begins the day hopeful and happy. The beach is beautiful, the sea is calm. What fun this will be! What a perfect place to swim! The sunlight glints off little waves and everything seems to sparkle. Out into the water dives our swimmer. The day is full of promise and she is buoyant in the water.
What would you be thinking at this moment?
yeah, i’ve experienced waves like those. i’ve been stuck in rip tides before. it’s no fun. but i’ve also recognized that one painful wave was enough to bring me back to shallow water… and as soon as i realized the current was pulling me away, it was time to swim out and around and get back to solid ground. the key is – get out of the bad situation before it’s painful, at the first indication of danger. that’s what keeps you from drowning. hmmm… reminds me a lot of repentance…
Great re-blog!
Thanks! I really liked this one too.