b'to paddle out. Out I went, with thedrown you or maim you in a second. There is a new wave ofabsolute wrong equipment, whichPraise God I chose the first, and I was made for waves half that size. Istood up and shot for the horizon energy and enthusiasm,got outside (surfer speak for wherewith all I had, sending up a Thank the largest waves break), quite nerv- you, Jesus as I kicked out of the after this preposterousous, but ready to seize the day. Lowave at the endgetting one of the pandemic season, forand behold, a massive wave startedbest rides of my life. coming right for me. There was noWhat did I learn that day? To put getting out there withone around, and this beautiful andmyself in the right position to catch powerful wave was coming just forthe wave, to be bold, to never stop the gospel, and we areme. So I turned for the wave andadjusting, to never stop analyzing,learning how to be intook two simple strokes, and all ofto never stop talking, and to never a sudden I was flying down its face.stop celebrating. Its also what I am the right position toA quick and immediate thoughtlearning in all my shared experiences catch that wave.crossed my mind: Either get uphere in ministry. and try to ride this beast or getThere is a new wave of energy and pummeled through a washingenthusiasm, after this preposterous machine rinse cycle that couldpandemic season, for getting out Photos courtesy of River of Life Mission46 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022'