Musings from the Seaside
Every summer I try to spend
time sitting by the ocean contemplating God, life, and the mysteries of the
universe. A while ago I sat on a beach in Yarmouth and watched the waves come
crashing in and chase the skittering sandpipers back from the edge of the sea.
As each wave would recede the sandpipers would instantly peck at what the sea
had brought them only to be chased away by another wave. My mind regressed to
my high school biology class as Mrs. Woodburn would tell us all about how the
sea brings in nutrients to shore life. But as the waves crashed I wondered how
life could exist in such turmoil. The turmoil is necessary, I realized, to
bring nutrients to sea birds, clams, snails, barnacles, etc. Without the
constant churning of the sea these organisms would perish. So to, it is with
our lives.
Our lives are filled with
turmoil, stress, bereavement for lost loved ones... How do you deal with the
tumultuous times in your life? Do you drown in the crashing waves or do you see
dark times as necessary to bring about new thoughts and new ways of living?
Dark, turbulent times often bring us nutrients necessary to live. Jesus is our
ultimate example. Jesus, through his life, and final agony and death on the
cross, gave us the “nutrients” to live our lives better. He brought us new hope
and life in His resurrection. This week let us share with Jesus our dark times
and let Him help us to find our way through our inner turmoil to bring new life
to ourselves and others. Let us remember always that God turns our “tears into
dancing.” (Ps 30:11).
God Bless, Holly Clark
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