The waves from the ocean roll to the shore. Sometimes in a quicker succession than we would like. There isn’t as much time to catch our breath in between them. We are knocked down by the power of the water and fight our way back up.
Three pairs of sunglasses – that is how many I lost in the ocean last year. I was laughing and talking with family while playing in the sea and when a wave would come I would dive under. Just as I would reemerge to the surface an unexpected and furious new one would be waiting for me. Down I would go and the glasses would topple and sink somewhere into the great unknown.
What do your glasses represent? What have you lost?
Sometimes, during the consistent battle of waves we encounter in life, we lose something. It might be a loved one, financial stability, or something else, but the wave holds too much power and we can’t grasp on.
No matter what you’ve already lost, please don’t ever lose your hope…
If sunglasses represent what was lost then what represents what was gained?
Well, after my sunglasses sunk into the dark and deep, I stood up. I was out of breath and beaten up by the fury of the sea, but I stood up. And then, I went back to fighting the waves. Why? Because the waves don’t stop and if you don’t keep fighting you will sink right along with those glasses. You can’t allow that to happen.
The battle is necessary. It’s where grace lives and mercy covers. It’s where we find out who we are. And, most importantly, it’s the place where God is glorified. The battle, as hard as it is, represents hope. We don’t hold knowledge of the outcome, so we grip tight to the hope of victory. It aids in survival. Survival by a Savior. And when you don’t lose hope, then victory is always possible. It might come in a different way and time, but it will come.
So, if the waves are fast and breaking overhead today, let me leave you with this…
Grace lives in the deepest, darkest seas. Mercy washes the soul that is tumbling along the bottom to the shore. Hope is the strength by which we are able to stand back up.
The sunglasses might be lost, but you, my friend, you will stand!
Thumbs UP!!!!
Thanks, Alane!
This speaks right to the heart! And I’ve lost sunglasess in the ocean, too. =)
I’m so glad! I have a small fortune’s worth of sunglasses somewhere in the dark and deep!
Beautiful post. May we never lose hope!
Thank you, Joanne! Have a wonderful weekend!
Jennifer – I love your choice to switch perspectives! Way too often we spend too much time looking back at what was lost, and we miss the banquet that’s waiting right in front of our noses. Thank you for this wake-up call this morning!
Hi Linda. So often we dwell on things lost when God wants us to battle for the beautiful He still has waiting for us. Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend!
Hi Jennifer, I’m over from Barbie’s linkup today and glad I came across your blog post. I was just talking to God early this morning and feeling like I was being bombarded in every direction – kind of like the waves you were talking about. I’m about ready to publish a book and it is overwhelming. But “grace lives in the deepest, darkest seas and mercy washes the soul.” Thank you, Jennifer. Your words are truthful and beautiful.
Thank you, Barb! Congratulations on your book!
“Grace lives in the deepest, darkest seas. Mercy washes the soul that is tumbling along the bottom to the shore. Hope is the strength by which we are able to stand back up.” Your words, always so refreshing!
Thank you, Barbie!
Truly beautiful! I feel like I’m tumbling some this weekend so your words brought comfort I needed. Thank you. Many blessings.
Praying you have peace and comfort today, Beth!
Hello Jennifer. I’m including a top five reads from my past week to my Monday post and would love to include a link to this post of this is okay.
I would be honored for you to use it. Thank you, Beth.
“Grace lives in the deepest darkest seas. Mercy washes the soul that is tumbling along the bottom to the shore. Hope is the strength by which we are able to stand back up” This touched me in a very deep, profound way. Thank you for those beautiful words.
Discovered your blog via Joanne’s blog: “Days & Thoughts – and then “My Freshly Brewed Coffee”. Such gifted, anointed ladies. So glad you’re my sisters in Christ.
Angela, I am so happy you were touched by the blog. Thank you for visiting me. God bless you! And thank you for sharing it on your Facebook page!
I hope you don’t mind, but I posted this article on my Facebook page.