I traveled with relatives, and we arrived on a Sunday evening. I was worn out but, of course, had to take a walk down the shore and let the waves rush over my feet not long after arriving...
My breath caught as I walked down the wooden boardwalk toward the sand. The sky was turning dark, and the sea oats made a perfect picture against the dark sky and foamy waves. Up above, right over the ocean, hung a beautiful, perfect, full moon.
Walking down the beach that night, I felt like the beauty all around me was more than I could take in. I walked ahead of the others, needing a few moments by myself, just me and my Creator and the results of his handiwork.
Away from home, I often become aware of things I don't notice in the hustle of my day-to-day activities. On a vacation with no current commitments and obligations, my mind goes to the areas in my life where I am not free, the parts of me that still live in bondage....
There, under that full moon, with the water lapping my feet, I saw how far God has brought me, and I saw which things he still wants to heal me from, so that I can live freely. I revived my desire to whole-heartedly hand over everything that is holding me back and cooperate with him in changing those things. I know he doesn't wish for us to live held down by fear, perfectionism, the past, or any number of things that often capture us before we even realize the hold they have on us.
I think God sometimes gives us little moments that draw our attention back to him and the freedom and trust he wants us to live in---whether those little moments are moonlit beaches, the sound of raindrops at night, or the chorus of our favorite songs.....
Look for your little moments, those times when God nudges you to let go of something that is keeping you from completely jumping into this life he has given you.
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