Many of us stand or sit at the edge of some waterway, and after a while, your heart rate slows and your presssure lowers. Sitting by the waters has aways held a calming, hypnotic affect on. Since the beginning of time, stories, novels, and  poems have been written about the waters energy , and the secret of the waterways are still unknown. Why are we drawn to the water way? What is it about the sitting near the oceans, sea, or lakes_  calms the human spirit?

Many believe that the waterways hold the spirits of those lose to the sea. Is that possible? From the transport of enslaved people, to today_ many have unwillingly lost their life in a body of water. Some believe that every life taken by the oceans and waterways, was a tragic accident. None- gave their life to the sea, it was anunplanned accident. Are those souls restless? are they roaming the waterways, seeking closure?

There are spiritual, religious, and symbolic images asssigned to the tides and the moon. There are cultures that believe that ancestral spirits travel through the water_ could that be the reason for the calm at the water's edge? 

The waterways that follow the path of the slave trade, hold many souls. It is also documented that the origin of hurricaines follows that same path. Restless spirits must seek and find peace.. Millions of souls have been lost to the global waters of the world- how can we know that they found peace.. or will the be forever lost...

 Journey for Today

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Today, more people have feelings of fear and ambivalence than at any other time. We live in a society where people are abandoning their will - for the will of others. Instead of facing the challenges in today's world with courage, more of us find it easy to conform _ while we abandon universal law.

 We continue hearing the words_ ‘people are afraid.’ But no one identifies the monster. If you don’t know who or what the monster is, how can you defeat it. God commands us to be strong and courageous. Why?? When you are fearful, it overshadows your ability to be calm and rational. You lose focus on how to face the monster, and how it can be defeated. You give power to the unknown evil. The very things we should trust God to handle, we allow to interrupt our peace.

Our fears matter. They help us see how we are relying on our efforts alone, and not trusting our Savior.  The truth is- Only God is capable of handling these things. When we are weak, God’s power is made perfect. 2 Corinthians 12:9.

 Our greatest fear may direct us to the best chance at making a difference in the world. We need God in every moment of every day. Everything we do of value, is born out of His heart, His power, His grace.