Therefore, with your minds ready for
action, be serious and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to
you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:13
We got the chance to spend a week at the beach this summer
and it was a much-needed rest for mind and body. I spent hours on the beach, no
really doing anything, just watching the waves. We also had the opportunity to
visit some local gardens and places with calmer water.
I was struck by the different way the water acted when it
encountered an obstacle, or when an obstacle encountered it.
At the shore, the waves were relentless. The waves crashed
into anything in their path, hitting again and again, conquering through sheer
overwhelming numbers and brute force.
In the quiet waterways—the streams and canals—what ever
intruded into the peaceful environs left ripples, but was eventually absorbed
into the calm.
I’m like that, sometimes crashing through obstacles. I
hammer away, letting brute strength carry me through. At other times I absorb
the change, letting the stress flow outward until I’m peaceful once more.
I think there are times for both ways of coping, the key is
making a conscious decision about which is right for the circumstance where I
find myself.
Although I used to be more of a crashing waves sort of girl,
the years have mellowed me and given me a little bit of wisdom. Now I’m just as
likely to sit and absorb what has intruded, measuring my response as I consider
the effects.
How about you? Do you tend to make waves or ripples?
Definitely ripples unless waves are necessary. Learning to take to calmer...as you said, more wise...response to the trials in life. Good thoughts for today Edie :)
ReplyDeleteAs I've matured...Nice way for saying over 50...I definitely see ripples more than waves. I react calmer more often...I love the beach. I was born in New Jersey and at one time lived on the coast. Love water!!!
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