I had the story of a plane
that crashed into the ocean. A US marine and the other survivors joined hands
to form a large ring and treaded water. This was so an overhead rescue plane
can spot them.
Days went by. The sun was blazing
hot upon them. The people were getting weary and thirsty. The marine was
trained never to drink the seawater, no matter how thirsty. Tough and
disciplined, the soldier never did.
The other passengers were
not as resolute. They gave into the craving and gulped some of the seawater.
They gradually died of dehydration. When the rescue plane finally arrived, only
the marine and a mere handful of survivors were left.
What a picture of filling
up your pain with empty substitutes. A raging thirst is formed with us a
psychic “hole” that is the aftermath of the failed romance. The “ocean” around
us is world which offers relief that will not only leave us thirstier, but will
eventually kill our souls.
The trick, then, is not to
drink the seawater of sin. But unlike the marine who had to wait for rescue
before drinking fresh water, we have the Living Water available to us right
here and now. And once we have tasted the Spring, we should have no desire to
gulp from the ocean.
What hope do we have then?
Abandon all sinful avenues of escape and walk through the pain with God. Put
yourself in His hands, even if the need or desire may forever be unmet. It
calls for a clear break from sin and towards a passionate dependence on God. We
submit all the heartache, loneliness, regrets, bitterness of soul – indeed all
our intense hungers – into His hands. Be honest with yourself and God. Spell
out your needs, desires and goals. What is it you really want?
Then give all your sorrows
to God. If you are angry with Him, then vent out all your rage at Him too. He
can handle it. In due time, train your eyes no longer on yourself, but on Him.
Yes, we face the pain head – on, but He walks through the dark tunnel with us.
You may cry, “I will be overwhelmed by my hurts!” But He promises that the
waters will not sweep us away nor will the fire consume us (Isaiah 43:2).
If we refuse to sin and
eventually, love Him for who He is even if He doesn’t give us our heart’s
desire, then I think we have learned one of the most important points of being
God’s child.
Leave your false saviors.
Drink deeply again from the Spring:
Come, all you who are
thirsty,
Come to the waters…
…whoever drinks the water
I give him will never thirst.
(Isaiah 55:1, 1 John 4:13)
From the Book: How to Mend a Broken Heart
Written By: Nelson T. Dy
God Bless Us..
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