Riverside to Oceanside

I don't know about you, but listening to the ocean just relaxes me. I'm at Oceanside for a retreat and we had some time to chill before our schedule started. I had been to the beach just this past Sunday with my church, but this time it's different. So we were at the beach, and while everyone was splashing around and getting their feet wet, I just listened to the ocean.

Now, listening to the ocean isn't that easy with laughing girls and screaming guys, seagulls, and the occasional beach police with their motorcars. You really need to tune everything out and concentrate on the acoustic tug and pull of the waves in itself, on the sand, and against the rocks. It takes some time to know what to tune out and figure out exactly what you want to hear and where it comes from. You constantly need to reset your mind and your ears when new sounds come in and sounds you been hearing fade out.

It's like God. You have to tune out everything, all the stresses of school, work, life, what have you, and just listen to Him. New struggles and even blessings may come in and out, distracting us from hearing what He has to say. But you have to take some time, constantly fine tune those ears, and just listen.

peace.
aldg.