They were having their usual dip at the river when one of the men got a cramp in his leg and started sinking fast. Mr Nee motioned to one of the other men, who was an excellent swimmer, about the drowning man.
To his astonishment, however, the man did not move. He just stood there and watched the drowning man.
Nee was agitated, but the swimmer was calm and collected. Meanwhile, the voice of the drowning man grew fainter and more desperate.
Nee hated the swimmer who just stood and watched on the shore when he could have jumped into the river and rescued the drowning man.
As the drowning man went under for what looked like the last time, the swimmer was there in a moment, and both were soon safely on shore.
After rescue, Nee chewed out the swimmer, accusing him of loving his life too much and being selfish. The response of the swimmer revealed, however, that he knew what he was doing.
He told Nee that if he had gone too soon, the drowning man would have put a death grip on him and they would have both drowned in the river, and he was right. He told Nee that a drowning man cannot be saved until he is utterly exhausted and ceases to make the slightest effort to save himself.
This is a powerful story by Watchman Nee. We need to stop struggling or trying to work out things in our own strength and allow God take over.
God starts where our strength ends. He will never let you drown. Just trust Him and know He will never abandon you. NEVER!
Nee was agitated, but the swimmer was calm and collected. Meanwhile, the voice of the drowning man grew fainter and more desperate.
Nee hated the swimmer who just stood and watched on the shore when he could have jumped into the river and rescued the drowning man.
As the drowning man went under for what looked like the last time, the swimmer was there in a moment, and both were soon safely on shore.
After rescue, Nee chewed out the swimmer, accusing him of loving his life too much and being selfish. The response of the swimmer revealed, however, that he knew what he was doing.
He told Nee that if he had gone too soon, the drowning man would have put a death grip on him and they would have both drowned in the river, and he was right. He told Nee that a drowning man cannot be saved until he is utterly exhausted and ceases to make the slightest effort to save himself.
This is a powerful story by Watchman Nee. We need to stop struggling or trying to work out things in our own strength and allow God take over.
God starts where our strength ends. He will never let you drown. Just trust Him and know He will never abandon you. NEVER!
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