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Well, I knew as
soon as it happened, that I had my Snip-It for the
month! Thank You Lord, for showing me in such a profound
way!
Our family recently enjoyed a long awaited trip to the
beach. We walked out onto the beach with new beach
chairs, beach bag and boogie boards in tow.
I was wearing my pretty, orange paisley bikini with
sequins. I had on my small gold hoop earrings and golden
lip gloss that accentuated my suit. My waterproof
mascara and eyeliner was properly applied. My hair was
just right, all cute and twisted up in a clip with just
enough curls at the top. I had just applied the right
SPF everywhere.
I felt good. I felt good about myself and about my
surroundings. I sat back and breathed in the sea air,
listened to the ocean and welcomed the warm sun on my
face. It was peaceful, nice and very much needed. After
a few moments of relaxing, I decided to go ride a few
waves to cool off. I borrowed Wyatt's boogie board,
because I was a pro, but it had been a couple of years
since our last beach trip. Wyatt kept cheering me on,
"Come on Mom, you can do it!" Tim kept saying, "Get in
front of the wave right before it breaks, you gotta get
in front of it!" So, I did.
A big wave came, Tim gave me a little push and there I
went...head into the water at just the right angle for
whiplash, nose toward the sky, of course, my body
flipping under the water like I was made of rubber and
had no bones! Head over heels I literally FLIPPED!
As I gained my composure and stood up, I noticed that my
cute hairdo was now a frumpled mess of tangles and sand
hanging in my face with the clip still intact...I'm sure
it was quite lovely! I noticed that the salt water that
had been forced up my nose and down my throat was
burning immensely! My knees were scratched up from the
sand and shells as I had been dragged into what felt
like a water wheel! There were flakes of waterproof
mascara in my eyes...And my sunglasses were no where to
be found!
I'm sure you have the mental picture...let me just say
that I appreciate all of God's majestic
creations...especially the power of the ocean! Thank You
Lord, for sparing my life and still showing me who is in
control. Amen!
Sandy
For
everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who
humbles himself will be exalted.
Luke 14:11
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