Don’t Rock the Boat

Life changes constantly. Most of these changes are just little ripples on the surface. Some are bigger. Many of them we see coming. Others are rogue waves that catch us by surprise.

Over time we've become great captains of our own ships and so, we roll with these changes. We learn to navigate the waves - if you will. While this may help in getting through the day, week, or month, perhaps it is not always the best plan.

Sometimes our entire perspective needs to change, but we've become so adept at navigating the waters that it's possible to turn around one day and realize that everything has changed... except for you.

I've found that I am pretty good at navigating through crises. The boat stays intact, though it may sustain a few dents and dings. The water of life gets choppier and choppier and sea sickness grows, but there is no abandoning ship. And eventually things settle back down until the next set of waves arise.

I'm beginning to realize, however, that maybe I don't have the best boat. Maybe my boat doesn't need to be rocked, it needs to be destroyed. So, rather than trying to navigate around the waves, I'm turning my sails and heading straight for the rocks because it may hurt to crash, but that's the only way to get me to give up control.

I'm dying in a sail-torn ship
I'm wrecking on Your rocks
I've got a promise-breaking foolish heart
That's broken into three
You took it Father, Son, and Ghost
And I have been set free

- Lover, Pt. 2 by derek webb