Our Cruise. "My Ocean."

Psalm 8:3-4, When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon the stars which you have set in place…

 

I don’t know how to begin this because I am embarrassed, but, I love the lesson God taught me.

Sometimes His lessons could be gentle, and even funny.  We went on our first cruise this year with most of the family.  I had all this excitement in me on how my quiet time, and closeness with God was going to be so much better than at home. You know, the sunrise, and sunsets, that big blue ocean, all the stars in the night sky that everyone says is so beautiful.

One of the things I couldn’t wait to do was snorkeling, and see all the beautiful fish.

Well, let me begin by telling you about the quiet time that I thought was going to be so much better than at home.  It didn’t happen.  Not that I didn’t thank Him every day and night of our 6 day cruise, but out of the 6 days (and here’s the embarrassing part), I only got up once to spend quiet time with Him, and that was because I felt I had to. And as for all the stars to see in the night sky, would have been nice I guess, but every night was cloudy, except one. 

Now let me tell you about my snorkeling experience. It started to rain, and the water got real rough. I got so scared and panicked when I jumped in the ocean, I thought I was going to drown, because I swallowed so much water. I did get to see beautiful fish after the panic was over, and after I got all the water out of my snorkel.

All in all, It was a really great vacation with my family, but there was something to learn about God, and me thinking I was going to be closer to Him.

Well we got home and I started my devotional time with Him, which I cherish so much. I couldn’t understand why it wasn’t the same though.  It really started to bother me with every day that went by.  So I kept praying, “God where are you?”  Psalm 3:4, When we call for help in Jesus name, we invite His power into the situation…. Clear as could be I understood. My time with Him at home, in my quiet place is… GENUINE.  He showed me I don’t need a big blue ocean, or a mountain top to think I could be any closer to Him. He is ALWAYS with us.

I was so grateful to God for how sweet this lesson was to me. I love sitting in His lap right at home, and I know He does too, because it’s true devotion with Him, not because I feel I have to.

Psalm 33:6, By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of His mouth - Psalm 33:13-14 - From Heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth… What a HUGE God, and He wants to spend time with me. That amazes me!!!!

Next time I go on vacation I know my time with Him will be REAL, even if my words are few.

He is our ocean, our sunrise and sunset, and all beautiful stars.  He is EVERYTHING.

His Grace and peace to you.

Kim