There
is an illusion in Homer’s “The Iliad and the Odyssey” in which the hero of the
story, Odysseus, the captain of the ship, has himself tied to the mast, while
he instructs the remainder of his crew to pack wax in their ears. For you see,
their ship was scheduled to sail past a particular island populated by
beautiful half-clothed women, men-haters, who sang the most melodious of songs.
And it was on the shores of this island that dozens of ships had crashed upon
the rough-hewn rocks which surrounded it; crew after crew lured to their deaths
by the ethereal songs of the maidens. But due to the foresight of Odysseus, he
is among the first to hear the Siren Song, and live to tell the tale; as the
ship sails harmlessly past the island, and on to their port of call.
And
while the foregoing myth has a rather negative connotation, as a counselor I
have “put a spin” on an old story, and assigned it a more positive meaning. For
as I have so often taught my clients, God also sings a Siren Song. (Yes, He
does). And amazingly,
…He
sings it to you and me!
In
Christian circles we have labeled that song, “God’s Calling.” And I am
convinced that our Lord calls you and me to pursue a goal, to complete a task,
to fulfill a destiny, and to leave a legacy. And I am equally convinced that
the Creator planned our individual destinies
…before
He made the worlds!
For
in Psalms 139:16 we read, “Before I ever took my first breath, you planned
every day of my life” and scripture assures you and me that “My times are in
Your hands.” (Psalms 31:15)
(to be continued)
(to be continued)
By
William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from "(Mc)Donald's Daily Diary" Vol. 52. Copyright pending
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