BEACH REJUVENATION

Sand … sun … breeze …

Palm trees rustle behind me

Banda fronds dance above 

Water laps the shore in front…

I came to relax.

I brought books to read

Thoughts to think

Prayers to raise.

I did none of those.

Instead …

~ walked along the edge of the water

        the sand gently reducing calluses

            squeezing between toes and around heels

~ saw the lounges set out along the beach

        waiting to be enjoyed

             multi-coloured mattresses inviting…

~ watched the people, locals and tourists

      wander along water’s edge.

I lay on my lounger.

Soft sounds surrounding me

      Small waves lapping

         Leaves rustling

            Children playing

               People talking … Spanish, Danish, Chinese, English…

Thoughts drift

Topless women … why?

Pale Scandinavians … enough sunscreen?

Older couples hand in hand … cool

Purposeful walkers … well done

Mountains in the distance … beautiful

Blue, blue water … thank You

People comfortable in their bodies … good for you

      and … how do you get there?

Time passes

My brain rests

      body relaxes

         soul releases

           spirit rejuvenates

Do-ing stops

Be-ing begins

Peace eases into my soul

      a slow tide rising

         cleansing the sand

            of scattered detritus

      seeding germs of desire

          to live in Be-ing

No expectations – None

No duties – demanded or performed

      only freely given

No pressure to do

      be productive

         prove myself

            have purpose

               justify my existence

                           my calling

Only Be-ing 

      in His presence

Fully accepted

Completely loved

Warmly embraced

Stress flows out 

Peace eases in.

Thank You for this Beach Rejuvenation.