Talking to Jesus About the Ocean

The ocean is an amazing place. My family and I are on vacation. We have the great privilege of being at the beach for a week. This morning I was sitting just looking at the ocean. It is magnificent. It is mysterious, wildly beautiful, powerful, and faithful. The waves flow in and out in a rhythm that is as dependable as a clock. There is a chart of the tides on the refrigerator of our rental cottage and every day the ocean moves as the chart predicted. I sat and watched people play all around the ocean today. Some ran up and down, others sat and read, others simply walked close venturing in and out ankle deep. My family loves the waves. We don't just wade in waste deep. We run in past the place where our feet no longer touch to get to the big waves that we can ride. It is a blast. This morning as I was praying I was talking to Jesus about the ocean. I told him how much I liked it and how thankful I was to be here with my family. It occurred to me how much Jesus had made the ocean like Himself. Jesus is full of mystery, beauty, power, and faithful. People love just to be around Him. I want my family to approach Jesus just like we approach the ocean. I want us to run into Him. I don't want to walk near Him or just get ankle deep. I want to run in past where our feet can touch to the big waves. I want us all to experience the depth of the Presence of Jesus. I pray you will run in to Jesus today as well. There is nothing quite like riding a wave and feeling the power all around carrying you. So, paddle on out all you surfers and experience the wonder of Jesus.