I am constantly amazed at the faithfulness of God.  In this journey he has already shown his faithfulness more times than I can count.  I was reading through some of my old writings today and I came across one that talks about God’s faithfulness to us…it is utterly consistant no matter what.  I originally wrote this in response to 9/11 but as I read it today I see how it applies to my current journey.  It is called 16 a Minute.

There’s just something about watching children play in the ocean.  That sense of awe and wonder all while having the time of their lives.  They are curious about what’s under the water.  They are thrilled riding on the water.  They love to dig in the sand.  It is amazing to watch them with their laughter and sense of discovery.  It’s like an adventure.  And in all that they do they seem unaware that the waves keep beating on the shore…consistently, faithfully with a steady rhythm.

 Did you know that if you time the waves there are sixteen a minute?  During storms waves are big but there are still sixteen a minute.  When it is calm there are sixteen a minute.  I have timed them as I write this and there are sixteen a minute.  That is an amazing testimony of God’s faithfulness.  It is unbelievable and yet inspiring.  I think that is why the sound of the waves is so appealing to so many people.  We are drawn to the fact that it will always be there.  You can count on the sound of the waves…no matter what.

We are like the children.  We are going through life and it’s an adventure.  We play in God’s faithfulness and never really give it a thought.  It is a given, it is expected and deep down we know it will always be there.  Sometimes we build a great sandcastle or ride a great wave and we forget that it’s not about us.  Then the unthinkable happens in our lives.  Something we can’t possibly understand and we clamor looking for hope and explanations.  Sandcastles and riding waves are no longer our focus.  Suddenly we are looking for something stable and reassuring.  If we could just remember that all creation testifies…there were sixteen waves a minute the day the unthinkable happened.  There are sixteen waves a minute now.  There will be sixteen waves a minute tomorrow.  Sound familiar?  I am the same yesterday, today and forever.  I am the great I am.