I.

I listened for my special time with God today

He was there, waiting for me

And to tell me His will

He was there in the people around me

I tried to hide from Him

But He saw me as I turned my head quickly away

God was in the fresh air

And the gentle winds

He was in the kites

Kids flew along the shores

OH!  He is so magnificent and true

And as free as the sand

When the seagulls did their funny-toed walk

I saw a detailed sense of humor

So perfectly molded into the character of His creatures

And when the children began to swing crazy in the sun

I thought how careful He is to let us go

Through certain stages

Before we get

To the

Responsible ages

Yes, God let me know He was there

I saw Him everywhere

I turned my thoughts away for awhile

To see a young couple walking on the sand

Toward the ocean

Jumping each wave that came their way

And as they got

Closer to the deeper water

They laughed and shared a good time

I wished to share that kind of joy with a man

Then I bowed my head and said

“Almighty Father, I have no love.  Am I to be alone the rest of my life?”

And a mighty wind came up from the sea and made me cold within my heart

I heard a voice

“I’ll see what can be done, but you must always obey me,”

was His only reply

then I looked toward the sun

and saw the glory of God that very moment

I wondered and pondered when and how the Lord would talk to me again

II.

God, who sits in high places

Overseeing all we do

Saw me in deep despair

He commanded me to do two things

Go away to a place of seclusion and wait for Him there

Pray for my deliverance from evil ways

And rejoice when I have been uplifted from weaknesses

So I went away to my hiding place

And waited there

I read parts of Psalms 22 and 23 out of my Bible

I waited for the Lord

To come down

From heaven

And speak to me

One on one

“Please speak to me, God,

for I need to hear my instructions,

I seek refuge in your love.”

I waited.

I watched by the ocean side,

The muddy-then-clear waves

Empty the sea foam

Alongside and in front of

My restless

Wandering feet

I heard a voice

Perhaps it was me, say “Patience”

I waited again

Soon a voice came from the sea

My truest of loves

And it said,

“Behold, you are coming to me to repent of your selfish ways

I have already forgiven you

For it is I that have sent you to come to me this way

You are my child

And I will protect you in these days of your enemies”

I bowed my head in reverence

And picked up my bible

Once again, while the wind turned the pages for me,

I read Job 38, when my Father answered him in a whirlwind

As I read along,

I understood what reproof I was under

As from Job’s example, how he

Relied on his own strength

And knowledge

Chapters 39 and 40

Showed me Job’s forgiveness

And that he lived a long

And prosperous life

After giving his thoughts

And prayers to God alone.

III.

I closed my bible, laid it gently down

On the piece of driftwood

I was sitting on

And saw what God was telling me

I cried helplessly

As I stared at the silent sea

Abruptly, I felt

The lord come into my heart

And relieve me of my pain

And frustration

I had never been so moved

In all my life’s experiences

In my search for peace

And understanding,

I found much blessing and trust

I learned not to worry

Because God would always

Always be my friend

Praise God for his beautiful ocean

And the love he has for all of his children.