Ripple Effects…

Ripple effect…the continuing and spreading results of an event or action

Generational sin… weaknesses or tendencies that are handed down to us through the generations from parents or members of our family.

I had intended to share this prior to my Ohio trip but held off… now I understand why…

As I took this picture I almost missed the huge impact of what was happening off in the distance. I actually heard the boat before I saw it, then the waves. Off in the distance this boat was flying coming in through the inlet. Probably the fastest I have seen yet. Naturally making waves…

The result of this was a lone kayaker struggling, trying to stay upright, afloat. What an huge WOW moment…the visual was such a deep reminder.

Since becoming a follower I have been big on the ripple effects of our actions and how it has the ultimate reality to become generational sin. I tend to not only look at the “here and now” but also what the possible effect my choices or actions will have moving forward.

In my own life I have been sitting on the sidelines watching a 20 year experience being replayed. Same people, same decisions, same actions and reactions, same decisions… heartbreaking. I struggle with the fact that these things have been prayed off, prayer Warriors, intercessors have stood in the gap and battled, prayed for the lines to be cut to end this … yet, it still goes on. I’ve been angry at God, the situation… I could not understand why the patterns continue until I realized…

That kayaker was just out enjoying his life, things going smoothly then bam, here comes an individual just barreling through life with complete disregard for the effect his actions would have to those around him… just wanting, needing to control his experience in that moment and the complete disregard for the ripple effect he was creating and leaving others in his wake to stay afloat.

This is my daily reality. This is why Ohio trips are so difficult and in saying that…become more difficult with every trip. When I stay distanced I am out here floating, walking with God…I go back and it is a huge slap in the face reality check to how blind those around me are to how continued repeated actions are not changing the outcome, are not breaking the line of generational sin. Yet sit and question why things continue to be the same…

It is up to us to war against the results not just of our own actions and choices but those around us, those that continue to allow these actions to go on generation to generation… we must stand in the gap and pray without ceasing that God reveals truth…

Unfortunately sometimes requiring us to distance ourselves for our own well being and protection… nobody ever said following our Father would be easy. The aha moment is realizing that not everyone sees, hears and experience events the same way as their walk is different… often times choosing satans playground over Gods healing grace, mercy and freedom..

What is in your power to change today? To make a difference in your life, your family’s life? Don’t expect easy but do expect God to walk with you every step of the way…