I’ve seen a lot of rock this week while visiting
some gorgeous U.S. national parks.
The lovely rock formations on the horizon evolve from
the battles that rock has with wind and heat and water. Wind is fierce and heat
is mighty, but the fight with water fascinates me. Water appears softer than
rock, but in the battle between rock and water, water always wins!
In time, the water wears away at the hard surface of the rock. Even the tiniest
of streams can form a deep crevice over time. It is the quiet persistence that
becomes the power.
What a great analogy to the hard problems of life.
In our greatest conflicts, we have a tendency to fight with our most powerful
ammunition. Bring out bigger guns! Yell louder! Hurt more!
What if we changed our battle strategy and started fighting
more like water? Slow and steady and persistent.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up
anger.
[Proverbs 15:1 ESV]
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to
anger quiets contention. [Proverbs 15:18]
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave
your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest. [Ecclesiastes 10:4]
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick
to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. [James 1:19 ESV]
These wise instructions teach us to fight more like
water. Gentle, calm, slow, and steady. These aren’t traits of a loser. Win your
next battle like water on rock.
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