Twin tubs direct

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I looked into my twin tub, seeing the revolving tekkies I had placed inside it.  After a rather muddy walk in the park, my friend suggested I simply put them in the washing machine.  I don't have a washing machine.  I have a twin tub.  The shoes turned left, then right, then left, and at some stage they got stuck, as though they had grown feet and were pushing against the edge of the tub. 

I was watching in fascination at these shoes whilst thinking of Korea.  In the midst of this home-made movie, God said to me, "I have been moving you in one direction to get you clean, but I need to turn you in the other now.  When I am done with you, you are going to be squeaky clean.  I am preparing you to sparkle!  It won't be easy to bear, but it'll be worth it."  

I knew then that Korea will be a deeper spiritual awakening.  He will deepen my faith by showing me the wonders of the deep.  I will dive into the things of the Lord, and see what I have never seen before.  He will humble me.  I will come out a stronger person for pursuing this path and following His light.  I pray to be open to His spoken Word before I leap into the unknown and to follow His Spirit.  I want to obey Him to give Him the opportunity to give me all the good He has in store for me.  

And when I feel like I have been left out to dry, I will rest assured that He has another path He wants me to walk or cycle or dance on.  He is the light at the end of the journey.  I look forward to the adventures. 

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