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Monday, 10 August 2020

Paddle boarding

 

The sun blazed out of a clear blue sky, and a lone woman launched her paddle board into the long-abandoned harbour. Hunkered down, she used her oar to propel herself out of the peaceful calm of the protected harbour and into the North Sea.

Unusually, it was a benign North Sea. The waters were still. She got her balance, stood, and began paddling around the rocky coastline at Cove. Waves barely rocked the board, or so it seemed. Perhaps, standing, balancing, she felt them. Perhaps, balancing, she struggled to feel secure and safe.

There are times when life seems peaceful and calm, or at least, peaceful and calm for us at that moment. Others might look and judge that we are enjoying a time of rest. Paddling around a calm sea. But on the board, we are still navigating life, where emotions, situations, conversations can rock and lightly toss that on which we stand. Undermining our security. Raising our fears.

Keeping balance is critical in life. Keeping balance and navigating well, compass set on the Lord of life and love, the Lord of creation. Whether the waves are rough or peaceful, we are all adrift on the sea of life until we reach the safe harbour of God.

Such a consolation and encouragement that whatever storms we may find ourselves tossed about in, Jesus is with us, and he is sufficient.

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