I stood at the window looking down at the beach.
And all was still except for the lapping of the waves. It was early in the morning, and the sand was smooth from the washing of the waves through the night. As I watched, a family with children came walking down the beach. The children had sticks in their hands and were writing in the sand and digging holes. After the family passed by, the sand looked "messy". There were holes and debris everywhere. The serenity I had seen was no longer there. Then a big wave came in and washed over the whole scene. As the water receded, once again the sand appeared smooth and untouched..... as though nothing had happened. The stillness and beauty were there again. And God spoke..... "My love is like that....." It continually washes and restores..... Even as the waves washing on the beach.....

"For I am persuaded that
neither death
nor life,
nor angels
nor principalities
nor powers,
nor things present
nor things to come,
nor height
nor depth,
nor any other created thing,
shall be able to separate
us from the love of God which
is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39 NKJ

© 2003 Arlene Schwartzkopf