I started a number of blogs before leaving Turkey that I did not finish before leaving. I wanted to spend as much of my time there and present as I could, but I do not want you to miss out on the stories and lessons. With this in mind, over the next few days, I will be posting several blogs to finish out my trip even though I am already home. Thanks for continuing to follow along!!
5/13-5/14
I sat on the beach this morning just out of the reach of the waves. I had my iPod on and was just enjoying watching the waves struggle to reach me but never succeeding while listening to the music. The song playing was just an old country song and I was lost in thoughts about positivity and waves.
Then the song changed. And with it, so did my perspective. Instead of seeing waves struggling to reach me, I saw me sitting just out of reach. And I wondered how often we, as Christians, do the same thing with God. We stand at the edge of His greatness and goodness marveling at the vastness of Him… And refuse to go in. We struggle to let go of with the chains He’s broken and we refuse to accept the love and grace He offers to its fullest extent. We sit on the edge, instead, and call it good.
Now don’t get me wrong. This is by far not a new thought for me. The past year alone has taken me deeper into God’s vastness than I ever thought possible… BUT it’s still a choice I have to make daily to accept it. And I know that I do not still fully understand how great His love for me is. I am not, however, content any more to sit on the shore dipping my toes in the water and sitting just out of reach. I prefer to be fully submersed and resting in Him, to let the waves wash over not just my feet, but all of me.
I urge you not to sit at the edge anymore, also. Won’t you come join me in the unimaginable glory?
Today’s Playlist:
Take a Back Road by Rodney Atkins
The Struggle by Tenth Avenue North
Whom Shall I Fear by Chris Tomlin
The First Time by MercyMe
Until next time!!
