Soaking in God

Huntington Beach State Park

 "God called the dry ground “land,” 

and the gathered waters

 he called “seas.” 

And God saw that it was good." 

Genesis 1:10

For many years Elaine and I would spend 10 days in Acadia N.P. walking the carriage trails and climb some of the easier mountains. 

The Wonderland section for us is the most refreshing, spiritually renewing, aspect of our time.  At Wonderland we would sit on the rocks beside the ocean watching and listening to the breaking waves. Sometimes they would break gently other times they crashed ferociously. 

Recently we spent a weekend with family who live in Murrells Inlet, S.C  We visited Huntington Beach State Park, toured Atalaya Castle and had a glimpse the beach.

Before catching our flight home, we spent time at the park enjoying a light picnic and standing at the edge of a sandy beach. 

What a contrast between the rocky coast of Maine and the smooth sands of Huntington Beach! 

God's gift of contrast between the Lord's sky and sea can be a deep, soul renewing experience. 

God's gift of the difference between sitting on Maine's  rocks and South Carolina's sand provides a time to soak in God. 

These are experiences I call "Soaking in God".

Soaking in God happens, it seems to me, is possible at a beach or place where the dry ground meets the gathered waters. This is the place God said is good.

God is not limited to the sky and sea. Who can limit God?

This means Soaking in God may happen in a variety of ways. Perhaps in a time of meditation with inner quiet or a place of beauty. 

Soaking in God is your soul listening for the Lord saying, "Here I Am".

And God pronounces it good.