Tag Archives: The Ocean Series

~The Ocean Series~ Sailing Off into the Sunset

May 4, 2018Spiritual Encouragement2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Abba, Abba Father, Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement in Christ, future, God's peace, Grace, mental health, ocean, panic attack, past, present, sailboats, sailboats sailing, sailing in the sunset, spiritual encouragement, sunsets, The Ocean Series, Unconditional love, worryT.W. Allgaier

The sail boat glides across the water as the red, orange and coral sun sets over the horizon. The pace is that of someone not worried about time, or what is in the future or past. The only concern is the present. They are not worried about solving someone else’s problems. Sailing off into the Sunset…literally it seems.

I believe a lesson for me right now is simple for my mental health. I cannot help everyone solve their problems. I cannot “mother” everyone I come in contact with….I can love them, but not take on those burdens as my own.

My “type A” personality has done that my whole life. As the eldest of three with divorced parents, I took charge. I was the one who had to make sure everyone was ok.

This past week the Lord has allowed me to rest, and learn. I can only do what I can do. And I hear this “the very thing you are gifted in is the thing that can destroy you.” My sweet friend told me that long ago. She was prophetic I think.

My compassion for others has come close to destroying me a few times. But the Lord in His wisdom helps me remember that I am not to be consumed with “fixing” everyone. He can take care of them…I just need to let Him and not try to do it myself! I often worry about situations that God has already worked out, I just need to step out of the way.

So in the sail boat I glide, watching the sunset. Breathing and living life in the moment….in the here and now.

Feel free to join me, just don’t expect me to do all the guiding!

~Be Encouraged Today~
Tammy

~The Ocean Series~ Gentle Waves

May 1, 2018Spiritual Encouragementanxiety, Christ, Christian encouragement, depression, encouragement in Christ, gentle, gentle waves, God's peace, Jesus, panic attack, peace, spiritual encouragement, The Ocean Series, WavesT.W. Allgaier

The waves are gentle and their sound is sweet. They don’t “hit” the shore, they gently rock it. Sometimes you just have to let the rhythmic ocean waves cradle you in rest.

Another beautiful gift from the sea. Rest for the weary. Even the memories of those waves bring peace and healing that only the Father could generate.

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy

~The Ocean Series~ Cast Your Line

April 26, 2018Spiritual Encouragement1 Peter 5:6-7, anxiety, Christian encouragement, deep sea fishing, depression, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, fishing, God's peace, panic attack, The Ocean SeriesT.W. Allgaier

I admit that I am not a person who has ever enjoyed fishing. Walking along the beach many times, there seems to always be a fisherman or two casting their lines. I watch them as they throw a long piece of filament out hoping to catch the “big one”.

As I have traveled back from this road of panic, the Father has reminded me over and over how He has never left my side and never will. It has been quite humbling to open up about it and risk judgment. But in fact, I am to “cast my cares/anxieties on HIM, for He is watching over me carefully.”

So I can throw those awful things out far into the waters and Christ will receive them, He will carry them. He is for me, not against me.

And that my friends is good news. So now I stay close to shore or even on the walkway, but who knows, maybe someday I will be able to actually cast that line into the sea!

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy