Something I'm continually saying is "I LOVE the beach." Something about the sun and the water, the breeze and the waves, just absolutely enthralls me. I love jumping in the water and getting used to how cold it is. I love the feeling of triumph when I successfully swim under a wave and feel it break over me. I love feeling the awesome power of the ocean as I get knocked over by a wave.I love staring out over the water and seeing that it just keeps going and going and going. Of course, it doesn't hurt that God talks to me a LOT when I'm at the beach. I can just feel His presence and His love in a way that I don't experience anywhere else.
He's always telling me how much He loves me, calling me attention to the fact that the water is endless as is His love. The warm sunshine on my face repeats the same message,"I love you."
Today, like any other beach day, God spoke to me through the beach. When I go to the beach, I have to get in the water it's like a must. If I haven't gotten in the water, I haven't been to the beach. I always start out at the edge, trying to get used to the crazy coldness of the water. But, as my feet get used to it, and I see the waves crashing, I start heading towards them, getting excited. As I play in the little waves, I want to go further out, deeper into the water, into the bigger waves where it's more fun. Slowly, slowly, little by little, I found myself going further in, getting deeeper and deeper in the water. I absolutely love it.
Today, as I ventured further out to encounter bigger waves and bigger adventures, God was whispering in my ear. Just like I want to go further into the water because I am enthralled by it, so I should want to go further in my relationship with Him. I want to be passionate about the things of Him, and passionate of going deeper and farther. I want to follow His call and encounter the big adventures He has for me. As I encounter His greatness, the more I want to experience it and submerge myself in it. Chasing after Him is the adventure of a lifetime, and I absolutely love it :)
3 comments:
LOVE the analogy! (just curious how you keep your phone from getting we or sandy!)
Nice picture by the way. Not only do you look purrty, but I can see God's radiance in you. I am glad you love the beach. I never liked it as much as you do, but one thing I never absolutely HAD to do is get in the water....too cold....
I keep my phone in my backpack until I need it :)
Haha, the water is cold, but it's absolutely amazing :)
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