The other day I was walking along a beach and came along a rock. Only a small one, perhaps measuring roughly 10cm (4 inches) x 4cm (1.5 inches). It was incredibly smooth and light, and looked like it had been sitting in the sand for a long time. In fact it looked as though it had been on the planet for millions of years. A lovely turquoise colour, to match that of the ocean close by, I immediately had a thought.
This rock, small as it was, the colour it was, had endured good years and bad. And yet it survived when all around it, literally, had turned to sand. And it reminded me of this scripture:
"And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;" 2 Samuel 22:2.
I had been told that God would speak to me this trip away. And He did. I realised that I needed to keep my relationship to God strong, my priority Jesus. For if I do not then I may turn to sand, and not endure like a rock. And like the rock I need the ability and strength to withstand all weather, good and bad. But the weather also shapes me, as it has done to the rock. And like the rock, I can use that weather to become more resilient, Jesus to strengthen and guide me when the years are long.
For if I do not have a strong relationship with God then perhaps I will become just like the sand, and get blown anyway and drift but without any ability to withstand any bad weather and to enjoy the sunny skies.
Through His creation that day on the beach I know that His purpose for me is being slowly revealed and regardless of what the future has in store, good or bad, Jesus will be my rock.
Thanks for reading and God Bless.
