He told me the cross was just down the way. So, I started walking alone with God on the flawless Nicaraguan beach. No one in site. I walked for a long time just looking around, singing, and talking to God. I was looking at the shells and asked God for the perfect shell. I asked Him to romance me. If nothing else, I want to be closer to Him. I looked at all the shells and after a while, I finally picked up one. It was pretty but it wasn’t the one. I was almost afraid to put it down, because what if there wasn’t a better one? I put it down and kept going. As I walked, I was amazed by the beauty all around me, and the fact that no one was in sight. I finally saw the cross in the distance and began to walk faster. I got tired after awhile, it’s rough walking in sand. Plus, things always seem closer than they really are. I started paying attention to the shells again. They were getting prettier, but I didn’t want to settle. I knew God had the perfect one somewhere…I hope. I kept going and finally made it to the rocks. There was a staircase over to the right a bit, but I kept going straight ahead. I climbed up the rocks. They were pokey and burnt my feet. I was so close to the cross though. As I walked down, a huge wave hit the rocks and soaked me. The salty water covered my burn (p.s. I burned myself on a moto a couple days ago, I will be fine tho). I jumped across all these rocks as the tide was coming in. I climbed up and ran to the cross and hugged it. I spent a long time just staring at the marvelous ocean around, the powerful waves crashing against the rocks as I stand above. I sat down in the rocks which formed a perfect chair for me. I thanked God for life. For love. I truly felt joy, peace and love. I laughed awhile and enjoyed the time. I had forgotten about the shell. Then I explored awhile. I found tons of great shells and put them in a pile. I found a couple pure white shells and gave them to the girls on my team. It reminded me of how God views his children as Pure regardless of our past. “But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God” 1 Corinthians 6:11. He made us right with God, so believe it!! I looked around and look came out of nowhere. We found a cave. When I was following Him in, I saw a something lodged in the rocks. It was the perfect shell!! It was pinkish and weird shaped and not too big. God knew exactly what I wanted and needed. I just laughed. I wasn’t even looking for it when I found it. It reminded me how God know and He is taking care of me. In Matthew 7:9 Jesus talks about it. “You parents-if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.” God knows what we want and what we need. Ask Him. He is our Daddy and He loves to make it happen. Just get close to Him. Get intimate. It didn’t just come. After I spent time with Him and my focus turned from what I wanted to God, I got what I wanted and better. I spent more time sitting on the rock getting soaked by the waves. Walking back, thinking about how amazing God is. Talking about how God has increased in our lives. I am now getting soaked by God and it is intense!!!
