The Ocean
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. - Psalm 145:3 NIV.
The ocean has a hold on me. It is so powerful. I have a large amount of respect for what it
can do when unleashed. The waves that pound the shore in rhythmic fashion remind
me of a strong heartbeat…some days beating faster than others. Going to sit by the edge of the ocean makes
everything better. It is as if the waves wash over me and cleanses my soul in
quietude and refreshes my mind at the same time. The ocean breathes its salt
air on me and I feel wrapped in a blanket of calm. I can think better and there
is clarity. For years I have wondered
what was the real secret of the ocean….is it the salt air, the breezes, the serenity,
the sound of the waves? I suppose it adds up to all those things. Water has a
calming effect on so many of us. To each their own. Some people need to fish,
while others surf the waves. We are all unique but unified in the fact
that many of us hunger for the ocean in some way or another. And we all agree
on one thing, the ocean is a force that deserves our honor and respect.
God is most worthy of our praise, honor and respect as well.
Yet, I don’t think He gets His due. The busyness of our schedules and our fast
and furious lives leaves little time for Him. Our mind is where our heart is…or
is it the other way around? I think both ways apply. God seems to get the
leftovers at times. “Oh I’ll get to God after everything else is done and I can
relax and really focus”….haven’t we all said that? We can pray or talk to God anywhere….driving
in the car, vacuuming the floor, pulling weeds, walking the beach. We are told
to pray continually (I Thess. 5: 17). Some times my talking to God turns into
prayer and then back to talking again…..I don’t really know the difference. He deserves
to be exalted in our lives. And to be appreciated and for us to allow Him to
guide us in His Way and His Will. God’s power and mightiness are so much
greater than anything we can imagine. While our footprints along the ocean’s
edge may get washed away with the tide, our memories of our time with God will
be forever written in Heaven and our heart.
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