The gentle rumbling of the ocean calms my mind in my need for peace. The nature surrounding me reminds me of the vastness of the glory of God. As I sit upon my refuge from the sand, unique in the way of dirt and shell mixing into a rough but comforting sensation with the slight warmth after a hot day in the blazing sun. Sitting in the cooling sand, salt and grime from a long day clinging to me along with the troubles of my mind holding me down. I felt a peace settle over me as God's glorious creation surrounded me. I watched the glorious sunset, colors, and majesty swirling in the sky above me. Darkness at the highest peak, a star peeking through to twinkle down. The blazing glory of the sun sinking into the ocean's waves in the distance. The waves swelling before the golden ball. Oranges and reds mixed in perfect harmony with the purples, blues, and the black. The soft lullaby of the ocean washed some of the stress away. The wind was playful as if it were a child as it gently swept through the palm trees. The leaves sounded as if they were laughing, gently swaying in the breeze. A slight chill came upon me as the night grew closer. The breeze gently played with my hair, the waves started to lap at my feet. The rumble of the waves became softer in that blessed moment. I could have promised you that time had slowed. I felt a voice whisper to me, from where I cannot say.

       "Rest, my child. Let me carry your burdens. Life is like the ocean, peaceful at times and storming at others. The tide comes and goes when it is meant to. The breeze can turn into a tempest that you may feel is sweeping you away. I am your anchor and your protector. I will not leave you in the tempest. I will not let you drown for I am your Heavenly Father. Fear not, my child, I am your shelter throughout the storm. Just as the tide draws back and rises again, so will the challenges of life. Each step you make, each fork in the road you embark, each friend you make and loose happens for a reason. You are part of my creation. You are my child. I will always love you for you are mine. Trust in me through all that happens, pray unceasingly to me, and be thankful in all things. You are more precious to me than you will ever know. I never forget my children. Take this lullaby that I have created for you and let it soothe you. Take the lessons you will learn in life, the suffering that you will encounter, and use them to bring hope and comfort to those around you."

The rumble was back, a new melody I had not heard. No composer would ever be able to capture the majesticness of the song created by God. Twilight was upon me. The sun was almost completely in the ocean, the colors creating a harmony that no artist or writer could ever describe. The darkness kissed the day goodnight and the stars started to appear, twinkling in all their majesty. I was in absolute peace as I gathered up my towel and headed back to civilization. At that moment, I knew that God would never leave me no matter how many times I would be unfaithful and untrusting in Him. No matter how much I would stumble and fall, He will carry me. He is my Father and He will always love me.

"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You." ~ Psalm 56:3