Today’s BlogFest2012 Prompt comes from Daphne Palmer Romero of My Distant Husband in the form of a photo.
I chose to put myself into the boy’s skin. I have always felt God’s presence in the ocean. I was blessed because I went to high school only a mile or so from the beach so I spent a lot of time with the ocean. To me, it is an extension or “physical form” God takes to comfort me, if that makes any sense.
I also write this in the context of being without a church right now and missing worship very much. The church I went to before made some choices I could not stand alongside, so now, I feel on the outside of a church family. Seeing how much I love community worship and being of service via other people in a “body of Christ” for lack of other terminology, this has been a rough period for me.
I do, however, still have a great relationship with God. Sometimes he speaks loudest to me via nature. In this case, he came to me, again, via this photo of a little boy at the beach.
I need to hear you, God.
I need to know there is a reason.
You know, a reason for all this.
All the stuff I don’t know what to do with, God.
Do you know what to do with it?
I’m feeling more and more confused lately.
I want to help others but I feel like
I can barely help myself.
If I was to climb into your ocean,
I am afraid I would be swept away.
One thing I know is being swept away is not the solution.
Not even by you, right now, dear God.
I need to hear you.
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Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She leads Writing Camp with JJS & this Summer will be traveling throughout the US to bring this unique, fun filled creative experience to the people wherever she finds the passion & the interest.
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