Peace

Last night when we walked the beach the waves were higher than we’ve seen this week. Sitting at high tide on our favorite wooden box, we watched them crash onto the shoreline.

As I watched the waves come tumbling over and over I wondered what it is like down beneath the waves. I’m no scientist or oceanographer, but I imagine that while the waves are beating here on the surface, out in the middle of the ocean, in the deep water, it is calm beneath the surface. The fish and sea life go on about their business not bothered by the surface waves.

It reminded me that as a Christian there are often things that are troubling “on the surface” of our lives. Financial struggles, relationship problems, job loss, parenting stress, or illness can cause the waves to be stirred up. Yet, because we have an anchor for our soul we can be at peace. We can go about the business of serving the Lord and not be tossed about.

However, unconfessed sin, a lack of faith in the promises of God, or worry (which is a sin) can rob us of that quiet peace. If there are waves instead of calm, read the verses that I’ve linked the words to here. Confess your sin and let the sweetness of God’s peace rule in your heart instead.

The only place you can enjoy waves is when you’re watching it from the beach – don’t live it out in your life today.