Among our large group we had three busy boys under the age of 5, and a sweet near newborn. Oh there were "the big waves" to play in, drip sand castles to be built, seashell graveyards in the sand, a pool in the backyard to provide the boys all the swimming they could handle, game nights, lots of Candy Land, movies (Wreck-it-Ralph!), meals, and most importantly, lots of laughter...we had lots of plans...busy and fun plans.
Our last morning, Chris and I decided to get up and watch the sunrise before we headed home. I think part of me just wanted to experience one last moment on this beach before Baby Cush (yes I am pregnant) is born...because I realized that this summer is the last one without real responsibility. As we sat down on the mostly deserted beach, watching the tide roll in (or out...I never can seem to figure out which direction it is moving :) and the sun come up, I was sort of in awe of the waves. I just watched
them fold in on the sand, over and over, they just kept coming, without end, without pause, just an endless journey without surrender.
I was reminded so gently, so perfectly, that this is how the Lord pursues me, how He pursues His beloved, His children, His greatest creation...us!
He comes after us, He brings our heart to repentance, He runs to us, He finds us, He loved and loves us, He rescued us, and He will continue to pursue us with an unending, forever, never stopping, never giving up, unwavering kind of love.
As we went about our week at the beach, playing, sleeping, laughing, enjoying our time, our Lord was still working for us, regardless of our awareness of that reality, He was allowing the sun to come up each morning, and He was holding each day in His hands. I am thankful that I serve the One who loved me before I loved Him. I am thankful for Jesus, and that He will pursue me until I am with Him in glory!
Here's to easy resting in Him and Him alone!
"We love because He first loved us."
1 John 4:19
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