I was thinking about the beach this morning. The girls and I went to Myrtle Beach, SC on our way home from Donny & Katie's wedding. I took picture after picture. I waded into the water. (By the way, the water was COLD.) I guess you could say I was in heaven.
As I was thinking about my love for the beach and the ocean, I thought about God. When I walk along the beach, I feel closer to God. That might not make sense to a lot of people, so, let me try to explain.
I have read "The Chronicles of Narnia" by CS Lewis. Aslan, the lion, is supposed to represent God. One quote that has stayed with me is " “He is not a tame lion," said Tirian.". When I think of that, I think we could no more tame the ocean than we could tame God.
When I look at the ocean, I see majesty, beauty, freedom and peace. I see all that (and more) in God as well. Our God is majestic. He is our King. He is our Creator. He is our Redeemer. He is our Prince of Peace.
God, as King, should reign over our lives. We should honor Him first and foremost. We should love Him. worship Him, obey Him. We should put nothing before or above Him.
God, as Creator, has placed so much beauty around us! Sunrises, sunsets. Animals, birds, fish. Trees, flowers, cactus. Deserts, mountains, oceans. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful that it brought tears to your eyes and a lump in your throat? Think about the One who made it! Our wonderful, amazing God!!
God, as Redeemer, has given us freedom from sin. When we choose to follow Him, we turn our backs on our old life. Some people think that Christians can't have fun, or don't have fun. I think that is ridiculous. As a Christian, I am free to have good, clean fun and not have to worry about what other people would think. I don't have to worry about doing something I know would bring embarassment to myself or my family, because doing something illegal or immoral isn't my idea of fun. God loves us so much that He doesn't want to control us, so He gave us the freedom of CHOICE. We are free to choose which path to take, who, or what, to worship. Etc, etc.
God, as Prince of Peace, can fill us with peace. Even when we are going through the storms of life, we can still have peace. His peace.
I am so very thankful.
I AM BLESSED.
KEEP SMILING!! :)
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