Lily pad living?

Lily pads? Sitting by a creek one day I learned a lesson from a lily pad and a water bug. The bug was actively, hopping on the water--looking like it was trying to beat the current and head up the creek. It would "fly up" and land on the water. Each time the creek's current took it back and back until it would fly up again. Needless to say, the water bug wasn't getting anywhere. There was a lily pad nearby that just seemed to be hanging out on the water. The current was flowing around it and under it but the plant stayed put because of its roots.

I watched the bug and the lily pad for a while and, although I know little about the nature of each, here are the thoughts that started to form: As a child of the Living God I am rooted in His Truth, His Love and His Forgiveness. I am often trying to fight the current and the only result is exhaustion. Instead of fighting in vain, I need to surrender and trust my Savior to lead me and give me strength.
The water or life can be still and peaceful, wild and fun, scary and over-whelming or just plain out of control. God roots my life to Him and holds fast no matter what is going on around me. The water/life will flow around me, under me and yes, sometimes over me. But I will not be moved!
So, I'm trying to say no to the crazy, fruitless and exhausting life like that of the water bug for myself and for my young family for the glory of God. What that means and what that looks like...? Some days I think know and some days I have no idea what that means. I think I'll be figuring it out for the rest of my life--but it's worth it.