The 62 mile long Owens Valley has been dry since 1913, when the entire flow of water from the Owens River and the Owens Lake was diverted to supply water for the city of Los Angeles. The valley has become a desert, full of salt and toxic dust. (See www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6590362) On December 6th, Los Angeles allowed water to begin flowing back through the riverbed in the Owens Valley. It will take several days for the flow of water to reach the end of the valley.
Aren’t we like the Owens Valley? Before knowing God, we are dry and barren. But the knowledge of God flows through the believer like a life-giving river. God is able to make the barren places fruitful and the dry places grow. And wouldn’t it be nice if that was all we need to do: just believe once, and then sit back and let the water flow. But we are imperfect. We often rebuild dams that block the flow of nourishment from God. So our lives are sometimes stagnant, and sometimes are flourishing with new growth.
If you find yourself in a time of stagnation, examine your life. Have you built any dams recently? Laziness, apathy, discouragement can all block the working of God. But hidden fears, hesitation and unbalanced priorities are less obvious dams. God also wants to teach us the way to come closer to Him, and we often do not listen. Whatever your dam, God can show you how to tear it down.
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