Run to the waves!

The ocean draws me; it beckons to me with some force unforeseen. It reminds me of my God!

I went swimming in the ocean today(something I will try to do each day I am in Hawaii) at high tide. Each time I enter the water, I find myself momentarily relearning how to keep from getting knocked down. The ebb and the flow of the waves is disorientating and I have to stand there for a little bit before I get my bearings.

From there, I wade toward the waves. Actually, I'm literally being pulled toward them! There is always a little flutter in the pit of my stomach because I realize just how strong the water is.

All of a sudden, a huge wave comes my way! I stand there for a moment and think through what my next move should be. I want to run away but if I do, I'll get pummeled! What I do next defies logical thinking. I run towards wave and dive through it!

It's amazing! I get just a hint of the sheer weight of the wave above me but nothing crushing. It's all encompassing and strangely comforting at the same time. It reminds me a little bit of how God's yoke is light. The thought of a yoke always sounded heavy to me. How could it ever be light!?! Now I've got a taste of what it means.

Lord, thank You for how you thrill my heart and show me more of You in the simplest of things. You are ever-changing but always the same. You teach those who are willing to learn. May my heart always be humbly bowed before You, my Teacher, my Friend, my Papa, my God. I love you!

Blessings to you, my loved ones! May you all find the courage to run to the waves of your life, be they big or small, and find within them an unexpected blessing; a meeting with the fierce yet loving God we serve!