the ocean.

You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.- Psalm 89:9

i dont think there is a more beautiful sound than that of the crashing waves on the shore. its remarkable how powerful and mighty, yet calm and comforting the ocean can be. in other words, its God.

think about it... further out into the ocean, there are mighty storms and raging seas, and unpredictable changes that we dont understand. yet when it comes closer to us, on the beach, it can comfort us. the ocean can heal us, and refresh our bodies and minds in ways the rest of the world cannot. the waves scale down to meet us at a safe and approachable level.



the ocean is a magnificent thing. its uncontainable and unpredictable nature leaves us awestruck at its power. the world has seen unimaginable destruction at the hands of the seas. but then the same body of water can be a nourishment. when the ocean meets the shoreline the impact of its power changes. it is no longer the calamitous, catastrophic force of the high seas, but a cleansing and soothing replenishment.

God, in the same way, is capable of devastation we cannot even begin to fathom. but when God sent His one and only Son to die for us, we were no longer plagued by separation from God. Jesus comes to us, as a calm wave does on the shoreline. and because of this, we are cleansed and washed so that we may have eternal life with God.


Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." - John 4:13-14


mankind has tried for years to try to meet God where He was. we have tried to find God, and catch up with Him. but we cant. when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, the people with Moses refused to go up Mt. Sinai with him, because they were not worthy to see God, and if they did, they would die. it's only when God came to our level, as man, that we can see Him. and its through His Son that we can know Him. we cant travel to Him, just like we cant just keep swimming out into the ocean expecting to reach the other side.

the ocean comes to us.

God comes to us.

we just have to open our eyes and see that He is right there in front of us, wanting us to fall into His arms and cry out for his comfort and Love.

may God's nourishing and cleansing water be with you as you go through your day.

Peace and Love,

Andrew