I was disappointed in my quest for a sunset Thursday night . . . just grey-blue sky. While waiting for it to change I began to focus on the waves, crashing against the dark, rocky shore below. The mandated closure of businesses provided a new vantage point to watch the undulating belly of the ocean, and listen to the sounds. It was soothing music to my ears and restful to my soul.

Catastrophic events give us pause to re-examine, reshuffle and pla again. Let’s use this crashing time to look to God, the best things and listen intently to our calling, finding peace beyond reason.

“Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭

—Larry Smith