in the center of the wave
“Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.”
― Hermann Broch
Ever since I was first introduced to the ocean as a child, I’ve loved the forceful push and pull of its tide. The momentum behind a crushing wave delivering me to the shore. The satisfaction of my boogie-board effortlessly gliding into a small child, while his Italian-American mother scolds me for not watching out.
The swell of the ocean, the push-and-pull that I mentioned, is a constant metaphor I use to help me understand my life and my season.
There are times in life where momentum feels inevitable, or inescapable. As if you are riding on an invisible wave of sheer opportunity. It’s a time with an elevated perspective, increased focus, and overall exhilaration at the prospect of life. The answers to life’s problems become unlimited as well as the pace of growth and transition.
So often in life, we praise and adore these seasons of being in the center of the wave, but do we understand how we got there?
If you love boogie-boarding as much as I do, you know it takes patience to find the right wave. A sense of intuition, guided by past-experience tells you your odds of success before pushing off.
Patience in the midst of trial is something we talk about a lot, but patience in the midst of nothingness, calm or stagnancy, is something I never hear mentioned. Oftentimes we sit in wait for so long, our purpose for being out in the ocean erodes and we miss our opportunity. The small tug at our feet towards the abyss becomes a stronger pull than we were ready for and we’re left behind, watching our golden opportunity rush towards the shore.
How does this metaphor connect?
In our calm seasons, when we’re growing seemingly slow, or under the surface, we must remain attentive and vigilant to the opportunities ahead of us. Pay close attention to the small bits of momentum in your life (the small tug), dig your toes into the sand (trust in your foundation) and leap forward in stride with the force of the wave (commit yourself to giving your full effort to this opportunity).
Right now, I’m on the top of my wave, and it’s amazing. I’m beyond words at this point. The beauty of the convergence of my prayers and my reality have left me speechless. It all started with my December blog called ‘Surround Yourself With The Answer’, where I began pulling in this momentum through prayer, meditation, visualization, or whatever you’d like to label it. It works people ;)
I hope if anything, this message encourages you to be aware of the next wave that could bring you closer to a complete sense of fulfillment in your life. That’s all I’m after at the end of the day, becoming fulfilled, and helping others find their own sense of purpose and contentment. Here’s to bigger and better things! 🍻