He stood at the edge, water up to his knees swiftly flowing away as a wave as tall as he is came rushing in. It’s overwhelming power tackles him as water swamps his face. Struggling to keep his head above water and regain his footing he finally finds some solid ground as the wave dissipated. Most would take this reprieve as an opportunity to escape the cycle of violence and find higher ground.
But not Malachi.
Nope! He stood up, and with a smile and a yell of excitement he ran full speed back down the shore to take on the next wave. This is how how our beach trip with Anna’s family went a few weeks ago. Every minute spent at the beach he wanted to be getting pummeled by the waves.
The Lord revealed a lesson of trust in this child-like example of joy. Why was Malachi not afraid of the waves? Because his Daddy was right behind him, to catch him when he fell. He could take each wave with laughter because he knew he was safe. In the same way, when we face each new wave of unknowns, the amount we trust that our Father will keep us secure will directly impact our joy in the midst of the tumult of change.
