Something about a beach makes me feel like everything is in order. I am generally a person who is at peace with my life. I have an assurance of God's presence that is routinely powerful, and after saying all that the beach has something special to offer. I know many of you who read this realize that I love to float in the ocean. It is the best of the best relaxation activities for me. Even leaning back in my gravity beach chair and closing my eyes however I can feel the pulsing rhythmic movement of the waves. It is as if my breathing and maybe even my heart begin to fit in with the wave pattern in some way.
I have had other experiences of a similar nature when rocking in a hammock in and among the trees. A gentle breeze can cause the trees to sway and again the rhythm can seem to synchronize with the rhythm of life. Such moments soothe and comfort and bring us to some resting place that for me at least centers me in God.
It is such a resting place I seek when I settle in prayer and meditation. It is a little different because I am creating a rhythm of breath that mimics those natural motion I mentioned earlier. I have been on a number of silent retreats where significant amount of time are set aside for meditation. I would be surprised when so many participants would choose to skip those opportunities. I can remember returning home on more than one occasion to tell my wife Marsha that if I was more peaceful I would comatose.
I do think God meets us in those moments of natural rhythm. We avoid sabbath rest in our bust society. I think God knows we need to find a time and p[lace to find our natural rhythm again. I think God created it just for us.
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