The Grip Of A Shellfish...
Shellfish settles at the
bottom of the sea, close to the coasts(well, from the little I know about them). Thus they are prone to be easily washed
away by the pounding waves and regular surges of the ocean. To avoid been washed away, they attach
themselves to rocks, with a grip so firm, that they can't be moved my the dangers around. That is their safety mode.
We live in a world with
storms and violent waves and surges that are ready to toss us all around and
leave us feeling worthless and empty and tired. What are you clinging to for support and
safety? The pebbles of your family name or bank account? Your beauty, your certificates and
qualifications? Your talent?…. They may hold you temporarily, but there is a wind
that comes, a wind that is stronger than all these things put together. One that they cannot protect you from. Pebbles are easily picked
up and tossed about by little children, but you don’t just stoop to pick up a
rock.
I have held on to pebbles and
sands in the past. But today, I am like the shellfish… I cling to a rock, THE
rock. The one that is called the Rock of ages. The one referred to as the Rock
of my salvation… Jesus!
The winds have blown, the
storms have come, but I have withstood them and I do not despair about the ones to come because I know who I have found my rest in. “When the storm is over, there's nothing
left of the wicked; good people, firm on their rock foundation, aren't even
fazed.”
Prov 10:25 I’ll Rephrase that verse… when
the storm is over, those who cling to pebbles and sands are left with nothing,
but those who cling to THE rock aren’t even fazed. They come out stronger.
God is so amazing, He teaches
us lessons from all of His creation.
"These words I speak to you are not incidental
additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They
are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into
your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock.
Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit—but nothing moved that
house. It was fixed to the rock.
"But if you just use my words in Bible studies and
don't work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his
house on the sandy beach. When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it
collapsed like a house of cards."
Matthew 7:24-27(msg)
What are you clinging to?
“We fall at the feet of anyone or anything that might make us feel worthy...but it never works. Not for long, at least. Too often, we end up desperate and crying on the floor. We’re clinging to the wrong set of feet.” ―Michele Cushatt
Hold on to God, with the grip
of a shellfish.
Great inspirational post Joy! I am so encouraged by it...and after the storm I've been through this confirms all the reasons for my strength and the victory I feel in my spirit.
ReplyDeleteThank you joy for this great piece. Very positive
ReplyDeleteThankk you for sharing
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