World English Dictionary
| merry-go-round | |
| — n | |
| 1. | another name for roundabout |
| 2. | a whirl of activity or events |
I have many delightful memories having to do with merry-go-rounds.
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| From a tottering young age at the Kid's Kingdom... |
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| ...to the full grown age of 20 with my friends at the Delphi park. |
I came to a conclusion. Life is a merry-go-round.
There was a song written in the 1970s by Donovan. The music is definitely the cliche hippie 70s sound, but take a peek at the beginning lyrics:
Beneath the weight of the world I can be found//Among the chaos and the wheel, scattered all around.//On the wild windy wave I'm tossed, cast away and lost,//Now I understand what those sad songs say.//Make up your mind to be happy,//Life is a merry-go-round.
Life is a whirl of activity and events.
As I searched for real-life photos of the aforementioned parks...I realized my enjoyment of being twirled on a merry-go-round was much more frequent as a child. Why? Because I had someone I trusted to spin me.
My father can spin a merry-go-round better than anyone, faster and longer! (at least he could a decade ago)
And I trusted him. I knew that my daddy was right there if I needed him.
Then, some time in life I was jaded. I think it's commonly referred to as maturity. Sadly....I think I lost my childlike faith.
Who is my Daddy?
Do I trust Him to spin me?
Do I believe He will never leave nor forsake me?
Even if my teddy bear flew off in the spin...would I still believe He restores?
"Life is a merry-go-round. Make up your mind to be happy. "
How?
{Philippians 4:4-7}
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
GREAT SERMON keep them coming
ReplyDeleteI would like to think I still know how to spin a merry go round. I just need to remember to take my rings off so I don't get blood blisters :) Now that I think about it a play ground has many 'preaching' points from the tetter totter to the slide, from the swing too the sandbox... He gives us glimpses of so much more.
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