(I'm slightly addicted to Instagram these days...but I would like to say that this photo remains completely unedited! And also, I'm much obliged to that seagull for flying across the sky with such perfect timing in such a picturesque manner.)
I love the ocean. Every time I'm around it, I gain a whole new respect for the Creator... maybe it's because they seem similar in some ways. One cannot help but be in awe when beholding either... Both have a power that remains contained, but is utterly unstoppable once unleashed. Yet this same sometimes unpredictable, always uncontrollable power source displays indescribable beauty. The ocean has depths man cannot visit...so the greatness of the Father is unsearchable (psalms145:3). Our marvelous God makes marvelous things :)
I super wanted to see the sunrise at least once while I was there! The morning after Thanksgiving, the seas were a bit stormy...and the day after that was also cloudy. Is it weird to say that I was maybe (just a little) annoyed that God didn't give me sunshine from 6-7am when the rest of the day was cloudless? Anyway, weird or not, I was... The last morning, I was debating or not whether it was worth it to try again (morning people, no judging from you please...), and Jesus was just like, how badly do you want this? How much effort are you willing to put into beholding beauty and being blessed? So I got up...and it was so. gorgeous.
How often have I missed out on a good thing from my Father just because I gave up waiting for it? Ah, the waiting takes effort and patience and complete trust... but I think that the moment we're about to give up, the moment our strength becomes weakness so HIS strength is perfected in us, that's the moment the beauty's unveiled. Hold fast!
On another note...
...I will do this someday. I will be terrified. But I will do it.
Soo, the beach was amazing, my family's amazing, break is amazing...God is amazing.
:)
~bethie
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