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My racing mind is quieted
by the ocean's powerful sounds,
The peace of the Lord comes over me,
as I sit on sandy grounds.
The mist in the air is falling
gently on my face,
It's like the Lord's gentle touch,
and His tender loving grace.
This vast openness reminds me
of the freedom soon to be,
As I open my heart to Jesus,
'cause only he can set me free.
The sky is like eternity,
as I look from here to there,
The Lord's whisper
is like the gentle breezes,
flowing through my hair.
The scent of the salted ocean
brings peace to my mind,
As I'm reaching out for comfort,
It's Jesus I will find.
The tranquility in the air,
simply opens up my heart,
And as I walk with Jesus,
I know he'll never
part!
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I am sharing this stuff with you
so that you can know,
that there is someone
that can be there for you at all times,
whenever you may need
a comforting lift,
a friend,
some hope,
protection,
answers,
even healing.
That someone is Jesus.
It is amazing to know
that you can have an actual relationship
with someone you can't actually "see."
All you have to do is
invite Him into your heart
and let Him in. Just allow Him to
take full control over your life.
AND HE WILL!
When I was about thirteen years old.
My mother had asked me
if I wanted to accept Jesus into my heart.
I was like "sure"
(Growing up we went to church
every Sunday, and I attended
Sunday school -- so I knew "about" Jesus
so how I could I have said "no" to that.
I mean -- to me...
this is "Jesus" we are talking about, ya know?)
So she led me through a prayer,
she prayed over me,
and gave me an insight on what it was
that I just did.
At the time, I didn't fully understand
the value of such a commitment.
Now, I may not have lived
like I had Jesus in my heart
through the years that followed,
but He was always there for me
especially when
I needed him most.
He was the One I would cry to for help,
when I needed answers.
The One I would always turn to
when my life was a total mess.
I would ALWAYS ask Him for a sign.
A sign that would reveal
His presence to me.
And some how He would manage
to honor my request.
I will never forget
about this one time in particular,
that I asked Him for a sign.
I was feeling really low
and managed an escape to the beach.
I always went there when I needed Him
most. I loved God's powerful creation.
The Ocean!
The powerful sounds of the
crashing waves quieting my thoughts.
The cool mists that sprinkled upon my face
relaxing me, and the calming breezes
with the distinct smell of "salt water air,"
soothing me. I would lose myself
in the vast openness, which to me,
portrayed "freedom."
I felt like there was no one else on this
whole beach except me
and God.
Well, there I was...
heading back to my car,
heading back to reality,
when suddenly,
this guy appears out of no where
and approaches me.
My heart jumped because there had been
no one else around.
With a racing heart I look up at him,
he smiles at me, says, "hello"
and hands me one of those bible tracts.
A bible tract, with the picture
of a single pink rose on it.
And in big bold letters, it reads...
"You're Special"
I thought, WOW!! that was really nice!
Then I remembered
that this is the "SIGN" I had asked for!!
As he walked away,
my empty heart became
filled with the love of Jesus
and it brought tears to my eyes.
A message from God,
the sign I had asked for,
and a prominent one it was.
I do love Jesus
and all he has to offer.
And I pray that, all who are lost
and living in darkness without Him,
submit their lives unto Him and live their
lives according to His perfect will.
In doing so... will always
leave you with hope.
Not a temporary hope--
but an everlasting hope.
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