Over the holidays, we went to Sea World for "Dine with Shamu." While Raul took DJ to the bathroom, Shamu jumped up right by our table & scared the crap out of me. I honestly can't believe I got this pic & it turned out. I'm not sure why, but after we left, I felt for Shamu. In Genesis, God says He made the big animals that live in the sea. Though the emcee assured & re-assured us that this is a wonderful life for Shamu, I couldn't help but think...
8 years ago, I was taken out of my big world (& for my safety) put in a psych unit. Sometimes, the world we're meant to live in we hurt ourselves in & we're too sick to notice. As whacked as it sounds, I'm thankful for the 72 hrs. when God took me out of my big sea & put me in a safer tank, an 8x8 cell. 'Cause it was there that I found Him again. God, you always know where we need to be. Thanks.
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good to know we both have something in common. I was baker acted 13 yrs ago. One of the worst days of my life. Thank God for his grace and love. We are Free in him. :)
Ricky - on so many levels, thank you.
I only know second hand of your suffering. My youngest sister has been BA several times. I was witness to one such incident and all I could hope was that she would be in a safer place when they took her. For me it felt much of how you felt about Shamu, empathy and heartbreak. I believe He takes us to these "little" places in order to strengthen us to survive the Big Seas! Thanks for sharing..Much love - Jen
Not the same, but I was taken out of my "Big Sea," which was a ranch in TX. I came here with arms crossed and mind closed. Thank you God for showing me that I wouldn't have been open to your calling surrounded by all my "stuff." You needed to strip me and isolate me in order to teach me and USE me for YOUR glory. A little late but very grateful.
I admire u and proud of you..what a glowing "shamu" you are now!..because of thet though moment in the little tank you are now a great swimer in the big ocean.
TAinna
Your honesty and insight is a gift to me and so many others.
I am more like Melissa, taken out of my big sea and put in a little village - literally, 'the world's luckiest fishing village'. It has brought me closer to God on so many levels.
Well, I can't say I have physically even been plucked out of any place in my life. I can however, say that some events earlier last year did pluck me out of my "perfect world" and shook me to my core. As a result though, I got closer to God than I ever thought I would. Sometimes He uses some crazy things to draw us closer to Him. I know that I needed that wake up call in my life.
Let me just thank you for the transparency that you bring on your blog. That is the mark of an amazing leader.
Sinner Saved by Grace,
Ileana
This speaks to me in so many ways. Thank you...
Jenny - I'm sorry 2 hear that about ur sis. But your comment shows the wonderful wisdom God's given u frm witnessing it.
Mel - I'm glad He took u frm there too. Heaven's grown bigger cause of YOUR relocation on Earth.
Tianna - thanks, girl. u r so encouraging.
Crystal - if you are closer to God, it was SO worth it. We look fwd 2 u coming bk, though! :)
Ileana - You've come out on the other side of that perfect world in an amazing way.
Pris - Hi friend. Any time.
WOW! After my session w/my therapist, I really needed to read this today. Its amazing how GOD puts you in situationa where many can speak to you without them even knowing. thanx
What a great analogy. It speaks volumes.
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