Be Still And Know

My dad taught me to swim in the ocean at the age of three. He took pride in me jumping into the deep end of a pool while adults gasped, as I swam to the ladder to jump again. I always say I love the water, especially salt water. I love to be in it, on it or under it. An older lady inspired me to begin swimming laps so I began being at the pool at 6:30 in the morning, before sunrise, and swim under water for 45 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of water exercise. Who knew I would love to exercise this much?! Not me!

The 45 minutes under water is the best! When I start I swim in a blue tint from the light on the side of the pool. As the sun rises the rays shining on the water create "fairy lights" dancing in the corner of the pool. As the sun continues to rise there are more and more fairy lights performing for me. It reminds me this is a new day! Luke 1: 78, "A new day will dawn on us from above because our God is loving and merciful." I know God has made this day and I am choosing joy. Psalm 118:24: "This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it". So thankful for God's grace and mercy. Lamentations 3:23: "The mercies of the Lord, 'are new every morning'". The promise of His return. Malachi 4:2: "The sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings". 

While I reflect on Him there are no distractions. The only sounds are the ripple of the water and my breath, which He gave me. There is no one to talk to and nothing to do. The time flies by all while I am bringing healing to my body spiritually and emotionally and improving my range of motion. When I am under that water, things are still and I know who and Whose I am. It's just Jesus and I, in the salt water. Every night I say I have to hurry and go to sleep so I can get up early and Mike tells me I don't have to get up early. He's right, I don't have to, I GET to! Thanks be to God! "Swimming is simply moving meditation."