Glaciers move very, very slowly. There is nothing that can withstand their massive volume and power. Inch by inch they cut through the land, carving great canyons and gorges, changing the topography forever from its original state. The constant friction from movement is the factor behind the erosion and scarring of the terrain. The results are amazing, yet hard to grasp.
Flowing creeks, streams and rivers have eroding affects as well. The banks that line these waterways are eroded as the rushing water flows continually on its trek back to the oceans. The Grand Canyon is an extreme and primary example of water erosion.
Located in the Northwest corner of the state of Arizona Arizona Desert Grand Canyon began at least 17 million years ago. The Colorado River is responsible for this mind boggling national wonder. It will continue to deepen the canyon in years to come as long as the world is.
Hills and mountain ranges that lose vegetation and trees through fire storms are subject to erosion when rain beats against unprotected slopes. Soon huge ruts and crevasses begin to appear and Mother earth finally gives way to gravity, because of the over saturation from persistent downpours that nature unleashes. Anything in the path of these massive mudslides is washed away. Lives and property have been lost in the devastating flow. Unrelenting mud loosens huge boulders that add to the calamity.
There is both slow and rapid erosion. Circumstances surrounding each situation dictate the outcome. The slow erosion of a soul, because of the on-slot of sin, will reveal scarring and damage when looking at the past history of a person that is unprotected by the umbrella of the Holy Spirit. When they persist in sin there is constant erosion that affects ethics and morals. Eventually, sin unleashes the sum of its fury, causing total devastation.
Though erosion may not reveal itself quickly, in time the results are apparent, even if the facade of stability is viewed by world standards as being substantial and lasting. In the end it loses ground under the continual downpour of selfish desires, covetous living and immorality.
The protection that God offers to those in need, through Jesus Christ, is refused and His grace declined, thus, leaving them defenseless to the washout of sin. Before long they erode into scarring regrets. It may take awhile to manifest its destructiveness, but the end result is the washout.
Secondly, rapid erosion takes place when a person takes their eyes off of the Lord willingly, and willfully engages in a quick, lack of caring defiance of God’s commandments. There is a reckoning day of erosion that comes when sin is carried out. Sin unleashes its corruption. (Galatians 6:7, 8) “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” v.8 “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
Sexually transmitted diseases are alive and well. They have no respect of person, and can devastate lives in a moment of unchecked, unrestrained weakness.
Engaging in the folly of drinking alcohol or taking drugs can prove to be unwise in the event of driving intoxicated. The boulders of regret are terrible. 20/20 hindsight can never give back a life that was prematurely taken in an accident, because of willful drinking, nor will the “I wish I hadn’t” cure the disease that ravages one’s body, because of playful disobedience to God. The damage of erosion is immediate and changes the course of a person’s life forever.
It’s heartbreaking and should give pause to those that witness slow and rapid erosion of people that are walking contrary to God’s wishes. Their journey of sin is hard and they leave a scared path of hurt, shame and guilt behind them. This scarring will always be a reminder of an unsheltered life of self-will, because of the over saturation of sin. But there is hope!
God is the restorer of a washed out life. He can bring peace to a soul that has been overwhelmed by the flood of sin. God restores what the cankerworm has destroyed. (Joel 2:25, 26) “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” v.26 “And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.”
I don’t know how He does it; He just does. There is no need to live with regrets when we can cast our cares upon the Lord. (II Peter 5:7) “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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