Took some time to go to the beach yesterday. Basically went there to think through certain issues, and just have a time of quietness...for myself. The feeling was so different...made me realise I've kinda been running day to day..."not for myself"...if you get what I mean. Not a complain...just feel so.."rest-ful".Headed to the Mac-Cafe at east coast. Have been there a couple of times...pretty good environment. Brought to memory the night I had a talk with my bro there...sigh...I missed that..
Anyway, ordered some snacks to go along with my book reading.
A triple decker sandwich and a Mocaccinno
Currently reading a book titled 'Now What: Resting in the Lord when life doesn't make sense' (sighh...how apt huh..). It talks about:- waiting on the Lord
- cultivating rest in the face of crisis
- dealing with fear-filled emotions
- experiencing God's promise of peace
- guarding against the 3 enemies of those who wait -
impatience, disappointment and discontentment
Munched, drank and read till 6+, den decided to take a walk at the beach. How I missed the beach.
It used to be my favourite haunt. I could spend hours there. Taking in the sight of the big open sea & sky, smelling the saltish air, listening to the pushing force of the wave which somehow brought calmness within me. But the thing that got me back again and again and brought the greatest joy...was Him. Each time I was there...everything around me seemed to become His mouthpiece. The swaying palm trees, the pushing waves, the people around, the vast sea, the ships and boats, the sand...and even floating bottles among the sea...He used them all to talk to me. Small and insignificant they seem, yet a great and deep lesson they hold when used by Him. No I'm not saying the beach is a special place or anything. Rather I believe it was the attitude, the desire to want to hear from Him so much that I was willing to take the trouble to get away and be alone..it was that attitude that drew me close...which along the way...seems to have subsided.
Partly due to the inconvinience within the army. But mostly was the things that came along the way...loneliness, hurt, pain and rejection...things that were supposed to draw me closer in relating and reliance upon Him, I chose to run away instead.
So..I am thankful for today. Even though my heart is not as accustomed as before in listening to You...don't give up on me. Let me find rest and gratitude even in the quietness...to be still, and know You....are You.
Some pics I took. =)
nice toning of blue in the sky
"palm trees against the sky" pics always works =)Ahh...my preferred type of shots next. I like to go down to the finer detail of things, shooting from a lower, closer perspective. Tends to bring out the beautiful minute details we tend to overlook and miss out. =) Couldn't do macro shots due to camera quality though...
footprints in the sand
foamy waves just go so well with sandreminds me of capuccino...mmmm....nice =)
some wooden foundations
ever seen an 'orangey' moon?
it looks great as it got darker...too bad couldn't capture the water reflections of the moonas I was on my way home, came upon this tentage with some musicians.
turned out to be a promotional gig for ayouth concert program at indoor stadium.
they sounded pretty cool by the way
And with that, ended a quiet and peaceful day of rest.
Thank You.
Thank You.