Duck on a Pond

I saw a movie once that included a scene where a football coach approached a quarterback practicing by himself in the stadium for an upcoming game.
"Are you nervous about tomorrow?"
"No," answered the quarterback.
"Yeah like a duck on a pond," coach responded.
The quarterback looked at him, confused.
"On the surface everything looks calm, but under the water those legs are going a mile a minute," the coach explained.
My wife and I have received many compliments at how we have handled not having a place to live for so long. While I appreciate these encouragements and am making a solid effort to act as I think Jesus would in this situation I sympathize with the duck. I always know God is trying to teach me something when the tension of life increases. Have you ever noticed that it is not how fast you move in the water that dictates how fast you go? God is teaching me to engage in His rhythm of life and not try to force my agenda on His sovereignty. This life is one big mish-mosh of God drawing all of us to Him. He uses all of our experiences to interact with us in His wonderful perfect way. I know that God used our housing woes to not only teach us many things, but I am sure that He taught many others lessons through what seemed to be only happening to us. In the midst of crisis we can't forget the purpose for which we were created. God uses all things to draw us into deeper relationship with Him. Swim in His rhythm and we won't beat up the water like the scared duck.