Friday, January 15, 2021

WAVES & INVITATIONS




 "I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages."

- Charles Spurgeon



There have been many waves in 2020. Have you named them? Here are some of mine:


loss of independence

loss of socializing

loss of freedom to travel

loss of plans, multiple interruptions

loss of important events, retreats, conferences

missed opportunities

less time outdoors

loss of face-to-face time with co-workers

reduced groups in meetings & gatherings (like church)

incredible stress for Dani & her new business

delay for Jordan to start university

endless hours on zoom!

endless regulations & changes

Bruce overworking

multiple friends´ & neighbors´ loss of employment

friends stuck in many different countries

conflict exacerbated by distance

not being able to visit my friend & her new baby in the hospital

being far from a grieving friend & unable to visit

having to sing & lead worship with a mask on 

delayed dreams


I´m sure mine are different than yours. While there are many common threads of loss & challenge during this pandemic, your losses are as unique to you as mine are to me. 


If you have been able to name them, I wonder if you´ve asked them what they are sent to you for? Everything that is thrown at us - every wave, storm, desert or valley - has a purpose, a theme, a message. Each one holds an invitation to go deeper, live more intentionally, to grow & learn, to change, to be transformed.

What have you been invited to? Here are some of my invitations:

more family time

letting go of selfishness & control

practicing gratitude

releasing plans

loving others remotely

going deeper in my marriage

learning to lead from a distance

grounding myself in the Rock during all the uncertainty

following recommendations even when I don´t necessarily agree

walking through conflict in spite of distance

looking creatively for ways to connect with others

opportunities to share hope with others

deeper prayer for so many affected by CoVid


May you be filled with a profound sense of opportunity and invitation to deeper places as we continue to journey through this pandemic.


"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;

my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,

my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

Psalm 18:2



"Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee..."

(Augustus Montague Toplady)




Photo by: Ben Myers


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