The 31 Day of Writing Challenge continues. It’s Day 2 of my 31 Days of Gratitude.

It’s been a busy day and I haven’t been home so I am just now getting a chance to post. This morning we were getting our carpets cleaned so I had to stay out of the house for a few hours. I finished my errands and appointments early so after my walk, I grabbed my camera and took some photos of the ocean. In Monterey, our summers are filled with fog but October is our warm season – blue skies and near 90 degree heat! It’s rare I get such a clear shot without any clouds or fog.

I honestly never tire at marveling at the ocean and it’s power. It always reminds me of God’s love. Stretching out farther than the eye can see. As I was thinking about this, the song Relentless by Hillsong – Zion started playing over my headphones.

The lyrics read:

Salvation sounds a new beginning ~ As distant hearts begin believing ~ Redemption’s bid is unrelenting ~ Your love goes on ~ Your love goes on

CHORUS: You carry us ~ Carry us ~ When the world gives way ~ You cover us ~ Cover us ~ With Your endless grace ~ Your love is relentless ~ Your love is relentless ~ Your love is relentless ~ Your love is relentless

VERSE: The time is up for chasing shadows ~ You gave the world a light to follow ~ A hope that shines beyond tomorrow ~ Your love goes on ~ Your love goes on

BRIDGE: Tearing through the veil of darkness ~ Breaking every chain You set us free ~ Fighting for the furthest heart You gave ~ Your life for all to see.

It’s the chorus that gets me – Your love is relentless.

Seriously, God’s love is crazy when you think about it. No matter how many times I mess up, no matter how far I drift away, He is constantly beckoning me and seeking me out.

God’s love reminds me of a gentle waves that washes over my bare feet. It’s calm and soothing and restores my soul. It is a whisper to the heart.

But sometimes, well, sometimes God gives me some tough love. He pulls me out of my comfort zone or asks me to carry a cross that feels way too big. That’s when his love feels like a crashing wave that is overwhelming and I can barely stand upright. But just as the waves can erode solid rock, those waves of love chip away at my hardened heart and form something new within me. I just don’t realize it until after the storm has passed.

I’m grateful that God’s love is vast and relentless. It is reassuring to know that whether I am in the throes of crashing waves or enjoying the respite of a gentle wave along the sand, God will see me through.

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