Snuggling a newborn baby at the indoor water park my eyes were open to a brighter insight. On the third story of a the water tree house was a huge barrel. When the barrel started to get full a bell would ring. With each increasing inch of water the bell would ring faster and faster. Then the barrel would fall soaking feet across the water park.
When the bell began to ring I noticed two things: people would run towards the water area to get drenched or they would flee to a dry area. Mothers and fathers wanting to get drenched held their children on their shoulders or hips trying to get their children the best spot for what seemed like a water fun fest. Other parents, like myself took steps farther away and covered their child's face and eyes to protect them from the water.
As the bell rang I thought to myself, this is just like God's calling. God is calling all people to come to him to take a leap of faith to step out and lead to build HIS kingdom. How will respond? Will we respond like those trying to stay dry, flee for a dry area when we hear the bell and then take cover to ensure no part of us or our children get wet or will we hurry to ensure we don't miss 'the water fest'?
