Come out into the Deep

I find it very soothing to watch the ocean waves rush toward the shoreline and crash onto the sand. The swooshing sounds and the rythmic movement of the waves is both mesmerizing and relaxing. I've noticed that if you lift your eyes up beyond the shoreline, past the waves, that the water is smooth. The ocean is calm rather than roiling. All of the activity is near the beach. When whales or dolphins get too near the shore they become caught up in the wave action and end up on the beach as well. Sharks don't seem to have this problem. They can handle the turmoil without succombing to it.
People need to take a tip from the whales and dolphins. When we stay in the shallow, tumultuous waters of the shoreline of life we can get too caught up in the day to day difficulties and end up beached by the problems of life. When we take the plunge into the deeper waters of God's love and learn to trust Him with EVERY part of our lives, we dwell in a calm place that brings us peace.
The pull of the shore is great. It takes a mighty effort to break free of the forces that drive us to the shore and it takes continued effort to remain in the deep waters. It is in the deep waters that we learn to surrender our own will to the Lord. Where we learn that no matter how bad the situation, He is in control and will work all things out for good for His children. It is where we learn that when we are at the end of ourselves, when we have nothing else, when we have no one else, He is enough.
Come out into the deep waters.

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Welcome to Deep Waters. Don't forget to breathe.