Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

As I mentioned in my previous post Home, it is great to be back home by the sea again. One of the reasons I love it, is that it gives me the chance to surf, something I don’t get to do in Edinburgh, but that I absolutely love.

And I recently had a very special experience whilst surfing. It has only occurred once before while I have been surfing, and it is one of the most amazing feelings. I was sitting on my board waiting for another set to come in when my friend told me to look to my left, when I turned around there was a porpoise sitting about 5 metres away from me, just bobbing about, appearing to enjoy being in among these other strange creatures. The other time it happened was when there were pretty big waves and the porpoises were actually surfing the waves and you could see their silhouettes on the face of the wave. It gives you a sense of the beauty and power and closeness of God. It really is astounding when you feel that close to nature.

And that is what I love about being home, the proximity and accessibility of nature, of God’s creation. I miss the sea and beaches when I am in Edinburgh. Through watching the sea I can see God and his awesomeness, the works of His hands, which to me are infinitely more beautiful than anything a human can create. It’s so easy to get stuck in life in a city and forget to look for nature. Isn’t that where God’s invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature—are clearly seen?

If you want to check out some nice pictures of the surf – click here.