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bigger than the boogie man

i stand in awe of the wonder of this creation of god's every single day. the beach to me is the epitome of perfection...i love the beach.

for some reason, i hear god clearer at the beach. i see the wonder of god and all creation clearer at the beach. i take time to listen...and to see.

i have spent thousands of hours at the beach in my life...it's where my family always went on vacation as a kid...and it's where we take our kiddos now to spend time together.
the sunrise at the beach amazes me every day...how does that happen? i mean, i understand logistically how it happens, but seriously, how DOES that happen? god is so much bigger than i treat him sometimes. i mean, he stinking created...spoke it all in to creation. seriously...then, he breathed adam's first breath.

and every single second of every single day he is passionate about me.
why does it take me removing all the distractions to see and hear him more clearly? because i let the sound...the noise of the world get in my way...shame on me.

so my prayer today is to remember the sunrise...remember that my god is way, way more than i could ever understand...more than i could ever expect...and all i will ever need.
to quote the amazing and only junior asparagus..
"god is bigger than the boogie man...he's bigger than godzilla and the monsters on tv. oh, god is bigger than the boogie man and he's watching out for you and me."


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cat said…
Oh this is a beautiful post. I have to agree that I can hear God so much clearer in nature.
9/30/2009 10:12 AM
Michelle said…
What a lovely post and I love the quote from Veggie Tales. The girls haven't watched them in a long time.
9/30/2009 11:25 AM
Brandy said…
This is why I look out the window when I first wake up, because I don't want to miss a moment of God's gift to us. Even though I don't live at the beach seeing the sun rise over the mountains is one of the best moments of my day.

Love this post!
9/30/2009 11:45 AM
Jen said…
this is beautiful. thank you for the reminder.


And that is awesome that you got to meet a bloggy friend in real life.
9/30/2009 11:53 AM
Anonymous said…
Now that's just what I needed today!!!
9/30/2009 12:48 PM
Claremont First Ward said…
Beatifully put.......there is something about the beach that makes one think of divinity, isn't there?
10/01/2009 9:04 PM
The Redhead Riter said…
SURPRISE! I've got something for you on my blog.

http://theredheadriter.blogspot.com/2009/10/drop-makes-ripple.html
10/03/2009 12:46 AM
Tabitha Blue said…
I love time spent at the beach, I think it is truly a great place to talk to and to hear God, and just such a peaceful place!! Love these photos, they take me right there.

:)

~Tabitha
10/03/2009 10:14 PM
Unknown said…
4 days since you last posted!! i'm in withdrawl!! come back! only i'm allowed to do that ;-)
10/03/2009 11:17 PM
Stesha said…
God is simple AMAZING! A wonderful post!

Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
10/04/2009 5:47 PM
Live.Love.Eat said…
Awesome!!!!!!!! I LOVE Junior Asparagus and that video. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/06/2009 9:03 AM
The Royal Family said…
love your blog so cute, love the pics of the kidlets!!!

see you around, Brandy
10/06/2009 4:37 PM
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