The wind and the sea obey him

We had a busy weekend, the weather was beautiful.

 My dad and his wife were here on their layover and we decided this was the weekend to walk the Brooklyn Bridge.

 It was beautiful, windy and awe inspiring what we as humans can create. It is a nice reminder that we are made in THE Creators image, which is why we desire to create. 

Margaret and Madeline

Yesterday we spent the day admiring and enjoying God's creation the Atlantic Ocean. It was wavy but not too wavy. Perfect for us to attempt some body surfing.

Mary

Margaret doin' it

My dad and Jamin

Dad and Marg again

Liam and Char waiting for the right wave.

 Every so often a slightly larger wave would overtake us and we would emerge sputtering wiping the salty water from our faces and mouths. 

Dad and Margaret getting overpowered

Madeline sputtering

The power of such TINY waves was humbling, even they had the power of the Creator to knock my footing out from under me and remind me who has the power.  I couldn't help but think about "real" waves, the kind hurricanes make, and tsunamis! We feel the power of these tiny waves and are both overly confident and far too faithless at the same time. As if we can handle the waves ourselves and then frightened and doubtful when they overwhelm us. This was part of my scripture reading this morning.

Mark 4:37-41

"And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

How tempting it is too focus on the waves and the wind and assume that because there are waves he is unconcerned about me. I want to remember when they crash in on me that the wind and sea OBEY Him. My faith is in the Creator and Master of the sea.

Not the best pic.... keepin' it real

Charlie made (drew) a person!!