a powerful force
Throughout the past few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time at the beaches of Southern California. One day last week I had the rare opportunity to visit four different beaches in one day: Santa Monica, Long Beach, Ocean Beach, and Windansea La Jolla. On this beautiful American holiday Memorial Day, I spent time at one of my favorite beaches in the US, Mission Beach. After having lunch with a good friend on the boardwalk, I walked along the shore and jumped and swam in the waves to my heart's content. Today was one of the most clear and gorgeous days in a while, perfect for celebrating my personal freedom that many people in our country take for granted!
While I was in the water today I reflected on a thought that came to my mind last week, about what a powerful force the ocean is. I have written other blogs to this effect in the past, but every time I am in or on the ocean, I am reminded of its vastness in addition to its forceful yet tranquil energy. Covering 2/3 of the earth's surface with the ability to heal and/or kill, the ocean is not a force to be reckoned with or taken for granted. And where does this force obtain such jurisdiction? From none other than the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, the God of Israel. He created the earth for our pleasure, but His hand on the tides and the weather, as well as the stars and the universe, lends to his universal authority over ALL creation.
As a Scorpio, I am water - perhaps this is why I connect with the ocean so much. The ebb and flow of the tides symbolizes my own personality, the strength and beauty to be appreciated rather than neglected, with a balance of force pulling in or crashing down on whoever or whatever I am faced with along the currents of life. As God is the giver and sustainer of all life, he is also the only real source of Truth and the perfect peace which passes all understanding (transcending what we can even fathom to be reality). Without Him in our lives, we will be tossed to and fro by the currents - just trying to hold on to anything that floats by, grasping for air, and possibly even crushed by the waves. In this world its sink or swim, but without the powerful force of God on our side, the forces of this world will suck you into the undertow.
While I was in the water today I reflected on a thought that came to my mind last week, about what a powerful force the ocean is. I have written other blogs to this effect in the past, but every time I am in or on the ocean, I am reminded of its vastness in addition to its forceful yet tranquil energy. Covering 2/3 of the earth's surface with the ability to heal and/or kill, the ocean is not a force to be reckoned with or taken for granted. And where does this force obtain such jurisdiction? From none other than the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, the God of Israel. He created the earth for our pleasure, but His hand on the tides and the weather, as well as the stars and the universe, lends to his universal authority over ALL creation.
As a Scorpio, I am water - perhaps this is why I connect with the ocean so much. The ebb and flow of the tides symbolizes my own personality, the strength and beauty to be appreciated rather than neglected, with a balance of force pulling in or crashing down on whoever or whatever I am faced with along the currents of life. As God is the giver and sustainer of all life, he is also the only real source of Truth and the perfect peace which passes all understanding (transcending what we can even fathom to be reality). Without Him in our lives, we will be tossed to and fro by the currents - just trying to hold on to anything that floats by, grasping for air, and possibly even crushed by the waves. In this world its sink or swim, but without the powerful force of God on our side, the forces of this world will suck you into the undertow.
posted by :: Lisa :: at 7:00 PM
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