Over or Around

by Sally I. Kennedy | Jun 10, 2025 | Archives, Lifestyle

Over or Around

Over or Around by Sally I. Kennedy

The river was higher than usual. A great amount of rainfall throughout the year had caused it to swell its banks. This fall, the water wasn’t gurgling and bubbling along; rather, it was churning and rushing in a steady, rapid flow.

The small part of the river I could see from the window had some pretty good-sized boulders. There were other rocks, all sizes, from the tiny chips at the river bottom to the massive stones. Whenever the river water came to one of these rocks, it didn’t stay there. The rock didn’t prevent the water from continuing.

The river rolled over pebbles and smaller rocks. It went around boulders and larger rocks. Sometimes additional waters came alongside and joined with the water at the rock, supporting it to move past the obstacle.

When we encounter formidable roadblocks in our lives, it is important to carry on. There is always a way. We know that the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. He does not want to sort of mess up our lives, he wants to wreck them and ultimately separate us from God totally.

But God is life. John 10:10 talks about the abundant, over-the-top life that Jesus brings to us. Sometimes we go it alone, and other times we need help and support from a family member, close friend, prayer partner, Bible study group, or others. But we always need the guidance of our friend, the Holy Spirit.

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The river water did not encounter a deterrent and say, “Oh no! I am stuck here. What am I going to do?” One way or another, over or around, it kept persevering. There is always a solution, always a way….over or around, with God.

God Will Make A Way (Words and music by Don Moen)

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength
For each new day
He will make a way.

Meditation: This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea…I am making a way in the wilderness. – Isaiah 43:16

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