| Moments for Meditation |
The Sea, Sand, and the
Son of God
by Fleta Mathews
“Where shall wisdom be found? And where is the
place of understanding? …The depth saith, it is not
in me: and the sea saith, it is not with me. …And
unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that
is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."
(Job 28:12,14,28)
Son of God
by Fleta Mathews
“Where shall wisdom be found? And where is the
place of understanding? …The depth saith, it is not
in me: and the sea saith, it is not with me. …And
unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that
is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."
(Job 28:12,14,28)
Since I was a very little girl, I have loved the very sight of the
seashore. At every opportunity, I slip away to a secluded spot to
sit and soak up the sun. The everyday pressures fade as I feel the
surf at my feet and the sand between my toes. Swimming out
from the shore to catch the coming waves and letting them carry
me back to the beach is still one of my drive delights. Building
sand castles or picking up seashells has been one of my favorite
pastimes for many years, It is in these simple pleasures I find
rest, relaxation and renewal.
On one of these many seaside excursions, I met another woman
walking along the shore. Since I talk to anyone or anything that
moves (according to my husband), we struck up a conversation.
Eventually we sat in the sand, exchanging stories as females are
inclined to do. While we basked in the beauty of the sea, the sun
and the wind and waves, we talked of many things. I soon
learned she believes that life came from the sea. Supposedly she
draws her strength and solace from its powerful presence and
expects to return there upon her demise... She is a published
author, and we communicated our common interest in poetry and
other written works we enjoy. Later, she shared copies of her
work with me. From my reading, I saw confirmed the philosophy
she expressed. Prayerfully, I told her of my convictions regarding
Christ and my conversion. Watching her face, it seemed my
words passed right over her head and heart, and she continued on
with other thoughts. As the sun set, we said goodbye and
returned to our separate seaside sanctuaries.
Since we had connected in several ways, we agreed to keep in
touch. When I returned home, she kept troubling my thoughts. I
began to pray again for her and wrote her a brief note. Her reply
was warm, but contained no mention of the message I sent of
God's provision for her salvation. Instead, she sent other poems
solidifying her belief.
How easy it is for one to look for life and permanent peace in the
shifting sand of failing foundations! God has told us in His word it
is a foolish person who builds his house and hopes upon the
sinking sands of this world. The wise one builds his life on the
ROCK and finds salvation, security and serenity in Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. (Matthew 7:26,27)
What my friend fails to consider is that "In the beginning, God
created the Heaven and the earth". (Genesis 1:1)
“The sea is His and He made it” (Psalm 95:5)
“He shall have dominion also from sea to sea” (Psalm 72:8).
“In whose hand is the soul of every living thing; and the breath of
all mankind” (Job 12:10)
If we believe the Bible, my friend did not come from the sea.
"God created man in His own image." (Genesis 1:27)
"The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a
living soul." (Genesis 2:7)
Her soul (spirit) will not return to it -- "Then shall the
dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return to God
who gave it." (Ecclesiastes 4:7)
At the beginning of the article, the question was asked, "Where
shall wisdom be found?" It is not found in the sea. Wisdom IS
found in Ecclesiastes 12:13 -- “Let us hear the conclusion of the
whole matter: FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS
COMMANDMENTS, FOR THIS IS THE WHOLE DUTY OF
MAN.”
"He hath showed thee, o man, what is good and what the Lord
requires of thee...To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly
with thy God." (Micah 6:8)
“So, teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
seashore. At every opportunity, I slip away to a secluded spot to
sit and soak up the sun. The everyday pressures fade as I feel the
surf at my feet and the sand between my toes. Swimming out
from the shore to catch the coming waves and letting them carry
me back to the beach is still one of my drive delights. Building
sand castles or picking up seashells has been one of my favorite
pastimes for many years, It is in these simple pleasures I find
rest, relaxation and renewal.
On one of these many seaside excursions, I met another woman
walking along the shore. Since I talk to anyone or anything that
moves (according to my husband), we struck up a conversation.
Eventually we sat in the sand, exchanging stories as females are
inclined to do. While we basked in the beauty of the sea, the sun
and the wind and waves, we talked of many things. I soon
learned she believes that life came from the sea. Supposedly she
draws her strength and solace from its powerful presence and
expects to return there upon her demise... She is a published
author, and we communicated our common interest in poetry and
other written works we enjoy. Later, she shared copies of her
work with me. From my reading, I saw confirmed the philosophy
she expressed. Prayerfully, I told her of my convictions regarding
Christ and my conversion. Watching her face, it seemed my
words passed right over her head and heart, and she continued on
with other thoughts. As the sun set, we said goodbye and
returned to our separate seaside sanctuaries.
Since we had connected in several ways, we agreed to keep in
touch. When I returned home, she kept troubling my thoughts. I
began to pray again for her and wrote her a brief note. Her reply
was warm, but contained no mention of the message I sent of
God's provision for her salvation. Instead, she sent other poems
solidifying her belief.
How easy it is for one to look for life and permanent peace in the
shifting sand of failing foundations! God has told us in His word it
is a foolish person who builds his house and hopes upon the
sinking sands of this world. The wise one builds his life on the
ROCK and finds salvation, security and serenity in Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. (Matthew 7:26,27)
What my friend fails to consider is that "In the beginning, God
created the Heaven and the earth". (Genesis 1:1)
“The sea is His and He made it” (Psalm 95:5)
“He shall have dominion also from sea to sea” (Psalm 72:8).
“In whose hand is the soul of every living thing; and the breath of
all mankind” (Job 12:10)
If we believe the Bible, my friend did not come from the sea.
"God created man in His own image." (Genesis 1:27)
"The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a
living soul." (Genesis 2:7)
Her soul (spirit) will not return to it -- "Then shall the
dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return to God
who gave it." (Ecclesiastes 4:7)
At the beginning of the article, the question was asked, "Where
shall wisdom be found?" It is not found in the sea. Wisdom IS
found in Ecclesiastes 12:13 -- “Let us hear the conclusion of the
whole matter: FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS
COMMANDMENTS, FOR THIS IS THE WHOLE DUTY OF
MAN.”
"He hath showed thee, o man, what is good and what the Lord
requires of thee...To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly
with thy God." (Micah 6:8)
“So, teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
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