Minutes before leaving the San Diego beach to go eat supper, I felt inspired.
Why not run close to the water to catch a few more images?
Following my impulses, I ran, camera in hand and around neck, to the shore line.
I first caught images of the diminishing sunset.
I even got so close to the Pacific Ocean
that I became distracted how water came into sudden contact with my feet.
Then, God came along with the tide.
I glanced down.
I noticed the dirt, accumulated on my journey to the water,
had collected and caked into my skin.
Then, in a matter of seconds, the water came crashing through, and the dirt disappeared.
After a few more steps, the dirt returned,
but as the tide predictably came in again, the water passed over my toes,
and the dirt was gone again.
Then, I started aligning analogies in my head.
Unfortunately, the dirt represents the world’s curses of sin that we choose to commit.
But even better, the water represents Jesus’ gift on the Cross that He chose to endure.
No matter how determined we are inclined not to do so, we have sinned and will sin.
So we are in need of someone to save us.
Jesus is our Savior that washes our feet, purifies us, and makes us new,
every single time we mess up, come to Him, and ask Him for forgiveness.
Realizing this lesson, in a very tangible way, makes me more cautious of what I do on this earth, but this lesson also reminds me about how Jesus forgives me, no matter what.
Gracias, Senor!
Enjoy my favorites pictures from that 5-minute photo shoot.
Let me know what you think.
"Pacific Sunset"
July 2010
"Where's The Dirt"
July 2010
"It's Gone!"
July 2010
"Gratitude"
July 2010
No wonder I felt suddenly inspired to go and dip my feet back in the water one final time. God wanted to show me something before leaving California. And I listened to Him, obediently.
What is He teaching you today? Are you following Him? Act on your impulses and find out!
Joey :)
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