This poem is from my third book called One Reason : 21 Days to a new Beginning!
Day 18 – The Waves
Scripture : Mark 4:35-41,Matthew 8:23-27,Luke 8:22-25
Poem
Waves are rhythm to the oceans
They have continual motion
Some are big, some are small
Some are long, some are tall
They carry energy to shape things
They are constant and never-ending
Life is like a wave
With pressure from outside factors
It forms a shape and constantly moves
Until its hits land
It makes a mark and disappears
Another wave right behind does the same thing
Not quite the same way
But with similar force
Over time, wave after wave
Things are shaped and molded
Waves are used to describe things in our lives
“Are we on the same wavelength?”
If we are, things seem to go smoothly
If we are not, things tend to crumble
Much like when waves pound a coastline
Over time, it is shaped and eroded away
There is something left, not like the original
There are times when different waves impact people
They challenge us, they change our lives
Some seem so big, we can’t ride them out
We have to become like the thrill seekers
Who want to ride the next big wave
Big wave after big wave
And still stay on top of the board of life
God will be there every step of the way
Providing balance and strength
We might not understand at first
It’s scary riding the Big wave
We have a constant feeling we are going to fall off
We don’t think about succeeding
Fear grips us so tightly
We don’t think about anything else
Although it might be larger than we are used to
And when the one wave ends, another wave will be right behind it
Seeking God’s glory is the ultimate wave
It starts small and grows
When it hits land, we need to hold on
The enemy will try to keep us down
He will instill fear and doubt
God wants us to grab the board, run back out into the water
Seek another wave, and “get on the same wavelength” as Him
Each stage of life is like a wave
We get going and sometimes get knocked off
We pick up ourselves, get back up and try again
The enemy is as persistent as waves are to a shoreline
He’ll try to shape us to his likening, which is opposite of God’s
We need to put our faith in riding God’s wave
There will be many over time, but one thing is for sure
God’s waves and wavelength are two things we want to be on
Looking at it from an eternal view, you’ll be glad you did
Hang on tight while riding the surfboard of life
One day we’ll finish riding
To walk into Glory and hang with God
Forever and ever!
Amen!
Story Behind the Poem
On the last day of vacation, just before we were ready to head home, I looked out the window and noticed the waves. Almost instantly, I knew the good Lord wanted to use waves as a story. The day before, I found out my Dad was going in for his first cancer treatment. I knew it was going to cause a new wave of anxiety. For my Dad, it’s another wave to ride. After reading about waves and how they worked, I realized how we used the words “waves” and “wavelength” to describe things in our lives.
Pondering Thought 