Monday, May 4, 2009

Waves of Emotion




















I love this picture. I just find it oddly comforting.

Even when the waves are swirling all around me, the light of God is always there.  Steady and stable, never changing, full of mercy and love, promising justice, and speaking hope into my life. If I will only choose to focus on Him and trust Him rather than being overwhelmed by the sudden waves of my fickle emotions...

Easier said than done. But healing and freedom don't come without a price. Stop focusing on all that's shaky and unsettled, and focus on living with joy and drawing closer to the Light.  I gotta say, that sounds like a far better plan than drowning in an ocean of pride, selfishness, or depression.  God must know what He's doing when He says, "Lose sight of yourself, and follow Me."