There have been seasons where God did not calm my seas. Instead, He taught me how to ride the waves.

 

Sometimes you merely hang on and cling to all Christ has spoken to you. In this, you can remember that the work He has begun in you He will also complete.

 

He is not a man that He should lie.

 

When the sea continues to toss me to and fro, I have a couple of options.

 

I can either give up or give in.

 

Giving up is what many do, and I’ve certainly been on the brink many times. But I’ve learned how to “give in” instead.

 

I give in to any forced rest.

I give in to any holy silence.

I give in to His holy sovereignty.

I give in and lean into His everlasting arms.

 

I’m learning as I age that my circumstance is not hidden from Him and regardless of my inner turmoil, He is in total control.

 

He seems to allow my tantrums when I’ve about had enough of it all, but then rocks me back to sleep like a baby in need of consoling.

 

Did I mention it’s worthy of remembering that He is for me, and you? Nothing that knocks on my door, or yours, has surprised Him in the least, and He is involved all the while in some kind of deep work within me.

 

His ways have rarely been what I thought they were in hindsight, nor were they what I would ultimately choose if I had been given the choice.

 

So here we are, again…often.

Surfing some tumultuous seas that feel as if the entirety of the ocean is holding a personal grudge against me.

 

But I’ve learned, and so should you, that when you least expect it, you’ll hear a soothing sound and look up to see what might appear as a ghost walking on the water.

 

At that moment you’ll know for certain that He is with you all the while even when He doesn’t calm the sea.