Outdoor Truths: Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ March 3, 2016
It seems no matter which outdoor sport you choose, it involves stillness. Whether you are sitting in a tree stand, luring in a gobbler, or wetting a line, the antsy outdoorsman is the one who goes home hungry. On the other hand, the successful one is more than likely the one who has learned to be still. Have you ever noticed how sensitive to our surroundings we are when we are still? Not inactive, but patiently and expectantly still. The lightest tug of that largemouth is transferred throughout the whole body. The slightest movement in the woods seems like a rude interruption. And the faintest sound is as loud as an alarm clock; all because we have chosen to be still. Stillness is not natural. We come from the womb kicking and screaming. Our childhood is made up of one activity after another. I can still remember my first trip to the barber and how hard it was to be still. We spend our school days squirming around like a puppy hoping that our teacher doesn't see our activity and tell us to be still. No, stillness is not natural but it is necessary. It is necessary in every area of our lives, including our spiritual life. gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org
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