A few years ago youth and adults from Our Mother of Confidence’s had an opportunity to help I Love A Clean San Diego with a beach clean-up day; about a 3 hour service opportunity. We also packaged in an offer for our participants to stay for lunch and to play at the beach for a couple of hours.
We had some that stayed for lunch but no one stuck around to play at the beach. So my two boys and I were the only ones who remained to enjoy the play-time at the beach.
Michael, at 14, was comfortable with being in the water at the beach. So off he went with his boogie board to enjoy some board riding.
Jeromey at 7 was not as comfortable being in the water. We had not been to the beach to play in the water for over a year. The previous times, at 6 or younger, Jeromey wanted to go in the water, would walk in, a wave would knock him over and he’d be done. Then he’d go play on the sand near the water’s edge.
On that Saturday Jeromey walked into the water, holding my hand and as the waves came he jumped over them. This thrilled him, and he was having a great time.
He let go of my hand and moved a few steps away. Then, seeing a wave coming, Jeromey ran back to me, grabbed my hand and hopped over the wave. This continued, and he loved it.
We came back a couple of days later to play at the beach. Again, Michael was off with his board to enjoy his time in the water. Jeromey took my hand and we walked into the water. He started the same routine, jumping over the waves. And like a couple of days earlier he walked away until he noticed the next wave coming. Then he ran back and grabbed hold of my hand, to jump over the waves.
A revelation from God clicked in my mind. Jeromey saw me as a source of strength and holding my hand helped him handle the waves. We all have waves come at us, and we need a source of strength, a sturdy foundation that helps us weather through them.
Our connection with God and those in our support groups help us with the struggles, decisions, problems and issues that sometimes feel like crashing waves. Be open to a Support Group – God and people. Reach out, let others help you weather the waves.
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