Hey, I was preparing our church bulletins for this week and found this to include. Thought I'd share it here as well. I read Dock's post about the origin of our guild, the Kudzu Dragons, and thought this inspirational message was in sync with our guild as well as fuel for everyday life. Hope you enjoy this as I did:
Centuries ago, when a mapmaker would run out of the known world before he ran out of parchment, he often would sketch a dragon at the edge of the scroll. This was intended to be a sign to the explorer that he was entering unknown territory at his own risk.
Many explorers, however, did not perceive the dragon as a mapmaker’s warning sign, but rather, as a prophecy. They foresaw disaster and doom beyond the “known worlds” they traversed. Their fear kept them from pushing on to discover new lands and peoples.
Other, more adventuresome travelers saw the dragon as a sign of opportunity, the doorway to a new territory worth exploring.
Each of us has a mental map that contains the information we use for guidance as we explore each new day. Like the maps of long ago, our mental maps have edges to them, and sometimes those edges seemed to be marked by dragons, or fears. At times, our fears may be valid. But at other times, our fear may keep us from discovering more of this world, or more about other people – including ourselves. Don’t let fear keep you from all that God desires for you to explore and to know!
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
– Matthew 14:28,29
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
God bless and geek on!
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Great post. I've come to think of Dragons as a symbol of strength and power and certainly not a monster from the pit of hell. That is an "of late" fabrication concocted by the western world. Dragons first appeared in Chinese lore and are considered a symbol of good luck depending upon the physical makeup - see Wikipedia. The Kudzu Dragons have certainly been, for the most part, a positive opportunity to interact in a virtual social setting and enjoy living in a mythological time. As you consider your mental map go with positive thoughts. Beverages from half full glasses always have a better taste. Good Lord knows we need such boosts in these hard economic times...
TYVM for the referral too!
GREAT post! :)
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