A Time To Discover

The Forest Guardian, Bo-Lin, Fawn, and Bramblewood went to the sea-shore and spent some time teaching Bramblewood how to use a mask and snorkel. This was his first time seeing the ocean and certainly seeing what it looks like underwater. Fawn stayed near the edge of the forest and the Forest Guardian swam with them. She let them swim ahead just a little so they could explore on their own and have some fun by themselves but she always kept a close eye on them.

They saw different species of fish, coral, and shells. Bramblewood had never seen anything as beautiful as this. He thought about the lake near his home and wondered if it looked like the ocean. He will have to ask Forest Guardian and see what she says. Either way, he planned on finding out.

Because they were in the shallows, the sun reflected beautifully on the sand and sent colors spraying across the ocean's bottom. They came up for air frequently and sometimes they would float and swim on the surface with their faces down watching their little underwater world.

It was strangely quiet in the water. Bramblewood never knew such quiet even existed. 'How could I have missed so much in my life? Why did I wait so long to explore beyond my home?' Bramblewood thought to himself. 'I shall be sure never to fear exploring again. I'm sure there is still so much more in the world to see.'

After a long while of swimming they both reached the shore and rested. "That was the most beautiful and amazing thing I had ever seen!" Bramblewood said excitedly. "Bo-lin, I have a lake where I live and I am sure it is beautiful in there, also. Would you like to come visit me one day and we can both go swimming?"

"That would be great fun!" Bo-lin replied. "I would love to come and visit you."

Bramblewood was beginning to reach out and grow. He was meeting new friends, seeing new things and the less afraid he was the more independent he became and as he learned, he applied that knowledge everyone he went.

God says to become wise, you must become a fool, which simply means we must realize that compared to God, we know nothing and without God we can do nothing. At least nothing that would benefit the Kingdom. There are so many in the educational field and other fields that see no connection to God, but He doesn't need to prove Himself to anyone. His rule is that we must accept Him by faith. It's wonderful to discover new things and I think we should but don't disregard the Creator who by His own hand, created all things and much of it is for us to discover!

© Copyright Cheryl Taul
September 2009

"Then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out,
man cannot discover its meaning. Even if a wise man claims he knows, he cannot really comprehend it. (Ecclesiastes 8:17)