My school year is almost done, just three more days of teaching Title One, and then I'll be free for the summer! Knowing how busy I would be, I photographed my collections from the week-end. This rather large pile is the result of my Saturday morning walk. You can see almost 50 pieces of sea glass, four varying sizes of crinoids, and two rocks that are full of some smaller ones. The fossils between them are a horn coral on the left and a chain coral on the right (Although, the chain is straighter than I usually see, so I could be wrong.). There are two rocks in the pile just because they're pretty!
Today's Inspirational Message (From 2 Peter 3:8-9)
But you must not forget, dear friends, that a day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn't really being slow about His promise to return, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He doesn't want anyone to perish, so He is giving more time for everyone to repent.
It's always fun to find sea glass, heart-shaped rocks, lightning rocks, crinoids and ceramic shards, but every now and then, I'll come across an interesting piece of driftwood. This picture shows two pieces, and the large one has a very definite resemblance to a crocodile's head. With its eyes closed, and its snout facing the left, I'm surprised that I didn't notice it until after I took this picture! Do you see it?
Today's Inspirational Verses have nothing to do with crocodiles, but they make a powerful prayer to pray over your family:
If you make the Lord your refuge,
if you make the Most High your shelter,
no evil will conquer you;
no plague will come near your dwelling.
For He orders His angels
to protect you wherever you go.
Psalm 91:9-11 (NLT)
Friday's line dancing started at 11:00 at the senior center. To get to the beach before that, I had to hurry. What could I possibly find in such a rush?
Once there, and seeing the sparce amount of rocks on the beach, I almost turned around, but wait a minute! Can it be true? Gasping in anticipation, I bent down to grab the tiny red treasure before it could be swept back out by the waves. I've been fooled many times by chips of worthless plastic, so I was more than surprised by the texture of truly worn glass that one can only find from bodies of water, and it was red! It's been six or seven years since I last found a red piece of sea glass! What a gift!
Looking at the picture of the other nice pieces I found, you'll understand that I really felt kind of special, like God knew I could use some gifts today. So when I found this verse, I was reminded of how precious we are to our Creator. Enjoy.
Today's Inspiration from Isaiah 49:15-16
(God says) Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for a child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on my hand.
It's been almost a week since my last post, and I apologize. The skies have been grey, the waves rough, and the temperature too low to look forward to treasure hunting on the beach. So, yes, I've shared this picture before; it's not one of fresh findings. Thank you for dropping by, though, because I did find a wonderful verse, and I'm pretty sure someone out there needs it today.
Inspirational Reading from Psalm 16:8 (NLT)
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.
