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“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV)

Last week I had one of the highlight weeks of my life-I was at the beach with all of my children, spouses, and the two most perfect grandsons ever:)! It was wonderful to be with everyone and just relax watching the waves roll in. You know, the weeks you try to remember every detail and soak in the moments. It fed my soul and reminded me of what is important in life.

My three year old grandson was all about the sand-building castles and moats, burying anyone who would let him, and bulldozing and dumping wherever he could. It was so fun to watch him. His parents tried to take him in the ocean, but he would run from it each time. He did not even like the water to get too close to his castles, yet he loved playing on the beach!

We arrived on Saturday and on Thursday he, my sweet grandson,  decided he may want to try the water. He was carried into the ocean very slowly and with great care. Every step was discussed and measured before moving forward. He held onto his Daddy’s neck for dear life, and he would peek out at the ocean and then turn and bury his head on his Daddy’s shoulder. After several attempts, he was ready to go in a little deeper. As the waves came his Daddy would lift him up over the waves, smile at him, and remind him that he was safe. He told him he would be okay because he (his Dad) would never leave him out there alone.

As I sat and watched, and took pictures and videos of course, I was overwhelmed with God’s goodness to me. This may seem like an idyllic beach trip we have done forever, but it is a gift. It was less than ten years ago that I was a single mom juggling three jobs and four children. Life seemed to be only one wave after another, and I felt as if I was being pulled under and barely gasping for breath to survive. But God. He was always in the waves with me, and He never left my side. I was never out there alone.

I could not always see it then because the waves were so strong and I was so scared, but I know I was never left alone, not for a second.

Wherever you are in life right now, I want to remind you of two things. One is that God is a good, good Father, and the second is that you can trust Him to never leave you no matter how deep and how strong the waves are coming in.

“Father, please help us to know you are our good Father and hold tight to You no matter what life brings our way.”

For His Glory

Terrie Tollerson
TRBC Women’s Life