Always Be Open Minded

While you visit where a river flows on the foothills of the countryside you will notice a small, yet briskly flowing whitewater creek. You will sense a battle for superiority between the highly spirited water and the large boulders resting on the creek bed along the edges of the stream.

At first, the stubborn, immovable and unyielding rocks seemed to have their way with its adversary. However, the water, determined yet forgiving, seemed merely inconvenienced by the presence of the stones, as it effortlessly changed course recharting a path towards its original destination.

Soon it became clear that the rocks, although remaining strong and steadfast, were losing this confrontation as the waters’ total indifference began to reform these obstacles into smooth and beautiful polished stones slowly.

You see, there seemed to be a total lack of struggle associated with the water's trek. Struggle is like bondage forcing conformity and the water would have none of that. On the contrary, the water seemed perfectly content to move around the rocks when necessary, following some preordained route God had originally intended.

Maybe people need to be more determined and less steadfast and stubborn. Maybe human beings need to always be open to different points of view, and not afraid to readjust their direction as life presents all of its new and unforeseen challenges.