But that didn't completely ring true. So I decided a better comparison would be the ocean, with its high and low tides. Life is a lot like that - there are periods of high tide, full of challenge or intense activity, and there are periods of low tide, full of calm and rest. I'd even venture to say we may have times of high and low tide within a day, just like the ocean.
As much as I think I would like to live perpetually in calm waters, I'm starting to recognize we need both types of tide in our lives. While the intense times can be tough physically and emotionally, those are typically times of growth, too, times of smoothing out our roughness. Plus, the intensity of high tide can help us appreciate the calming times of low tide all the more.
Though I don't live anywhere near the ocean, whenever we do visit the beach, I collect shells. I love seashells! To me, there is something awesome and beautiful about them.
These shells have been subject to both high and low tides, as well as wind and sand and sun. I believe God intended for us to turn out every bit as awesome and beautiful - from weathering the different tides in our lives.
How's your week been so far? Feeling like you're in the middle of high tide or low tide?
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The beginning of this week felt very high tide-y. I started the week flustered and behind. But last night and this morning, I've calmed down a bit...if I don't accomplish everything on this week's to-do list, no one is going to die, right? :) It's so nice sometimes just to slow down and realize that the things that seem so immensely important aren't really that vital in the big scope of things. :)
I'm at low tide, but I feel the high tide coming in with the beginning of the month.
I love shelling! I have a big jar of shells we found at Sanibel last September.
I'm at low tide, but I can see the water rising in the distance. I'm trying to hang on to this as long as I can, but I welcome them both. Just need to gear up!
Melissa - So true! Thanks for the reminder - what may feel big in the moment, isn't really when we step back and take another look.
Loree - Good luck with what's on the horizon! I bet you have some awesome shells. :)
Jessica - Love your attitude, about "welcoming" both kinds of tide!
And that is exactly what life is about. Nicely said. My week? No my day, has definitely had it's moments of high and low tide. Keeps us above water. :-)
Cynthia - Today was both for me, too - or rather me at high tide and the kids at low. :)
This is such a true comparison. I've been in a crazy ebb and flow for a while, but things are pretty calm at the moment. :)
Shallee - I've tried to be more cognizant of the those daily, calm moments, even if they're short. :)
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