Oceanside

I saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time last night. Being from the desert, it is a little overwhelming and terrifying to look out over that much water. It doesn't translate to me. It scares me. I was more fearful because it was dark. I couldn't that I couldn't see anything but an endless expanse of water. That is terrifying.

I have been thinking about this idea of the ocean. It's beautiful. It's one of those things that reveals the glory of God. And the way I look at the ocean is similar to how I view God. Both are beautiful, infinite, and inspire fear and awe in me. Not only does the ocean cover a vast distance, it is deep. Again, like God. I think He made the ocean to remind us. It's especially effective if you are from a place that is more likely to go 9 months without rain than not. It's a powerful thing.

And then I started to think about the darkness that prevented me from seeing the ocean. That is so like the sin in this world. It's so like the sin in me that stops me from knowing God. It's incredible. I fear the ocean and the vastness and the depth and how overwhelming it is. But when it is shrouded in darkness. That is crazy. I was scared, but like a child is scared. I wasn't fearful of the might of the ocean in all its glory and beauty. I was afraid that it existed at all. The darkness prevented me from actually seeing this immense thing that is the great Pacific Ocean.

It's an interesting thought. The light comes and dispels the darkness. Then we can see the ocean. And I might still be afraid of the concept of so much water, but I'm overwhelmed by it's beauty.

It's just like God. Christ came to dispel darkness. And through Christ, I can see the beauty of God, if only I'll look for Him.

God's creation is magnificent.