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He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
Psalms 107:29 NIV

It happened again.

I was just floating along and suddenly felt the pull of the current, about to pull me under. The sea can be a terrifying adventure. And so can life!

Now don’t get me wrong…I am an ocean kind of girl. Give me turquoise blue waters and a white sandy beach any day. Some say the desert is beautiful. Not me. The ocean is what makes my heart sing.

When I was growing up we would go to see my grandparents every summer in Florida and spend time at the beach swimming, snorkeling, body surfing or just playing in the ocean. I spent hours upon hours, playing in the waves, learning how to navigate the waters. Whether it was the thrill of riding the waves or the peacefulness of just floating after I finally managed to get beyond the breaking waves, I loved my time in the ocean. I was always watching though, because I knew, the sea was powerful and dangerous.

My grandmother cautioned me often on the dangers of the ocean. In particular, she cautioned me about rip currents. She had been caught in one as a young adult and almost drowned. Rip currents can get you when you least expect it. My grandmother was standing in water just knee-deep when the rip current suddenly dragged her way out to sea. Fortunately, she had been taught you can’t out swim a rip current. If you are caught in a rip current, your natural instinct is to start swimming straight for the shore with all of your might. You will most likely get worn out before you can get to the shore.

In order to survive, you need to let the current carry you parallel to the shoreline until it releases you and then will you be able to swim in. You may end up far from where you intended to be, but you will be safe.

Becoming a widow felt very much like getting caught in a rip current.

It caught me when I thought I was safe, and quickly swept me to where I didn’t want to go. There was no way I could swim out of the grief. But eventually the overwhelming grief has started to subside. I am able to swim again. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer power and magnitude of grief, just as it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer power and magnitude of the ocean.

But our God is Bigger.

He is the only One who can hush the waves of the sea and comfort us in our grief.

Do you belong to the One who calms the seas? God sent His Son Jesus to die on the Cross, so that no one would perish. If we confess with our lips that Jesus is our Lord and Savior we have eternal life with Him. I pray you will navigate the waters of this life with the full assurance of His salvation. If you have questions about accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please contact us.

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Heavenly Father, we are so grateful that You are sovereign over everything. As we navigate through this season in our lives, help us remember that You are the One who can always hush the seas! Thank You for sending Your Son to die on the cross so that we may have eternal life with You. May Your will be done, for You are our powerful and mighty God! Amen.