Give It a Whirl
In 2003, my sister and I served on a missions team in Interlaken, Switzerland. During free time, several on our team paraglided off a nearby mountain. I wanted to give it a whirl.
However, our team leader did not want us to participate. She was responsible if anyone was hurt. Out of respect for her, I stayed on the ground. Paragliding remains on my bucket list.
To give it a whirl means to try something.
You see if you:
- Like it
- Are good at it
- Want to do it again
What we give a whirl varies greatly.
We experiment with new:
- Food
- Hobbies
- Adventures
- Travel
- Jobs
- Service
Although I did not jump off a mountain, I did give several activities a whirl.
I was able to:
- Tour the region
- Try new food
- Enjoy other mountain and lake activities
- Admire Swiss chalets and flowers
- Eat lots of chocolate and raspberry sorbet
The greatest activity was to engage in international ministry, our primary purpose for being there. If you have never served on an international missions team, I would encourage you to do so.
God’s creation offers more than we can try in a lifetime.
However, we can enjoy each day:
- Wherever we are
- Whatever we do
“Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them” (Psalm 69:34 NIV).
What do you enjoy? What is something new you would like to give a whirl?
Thanks to Matt Reiprich for the suggestion. Photo courtesy of Scott Wigginton, author of Adventures to Godliness.
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