A Walk into the Waves...

Dear Readers,

Life often brings us to our knees, doesn’t it? There are moments when the weight of it all feels too much, when the light at the end of the tunnel seems impossibly far. I want to share with you a story one deeply personal and profoundly moving that began on a quiet day in a café and led me to the shore of a new beginning.

It started some time ago, during one of the loneliest moments of my life. It was one of my earlier articles “Jesus Please Join Me for Coffee”. I was sitting in a café, lost in thought and drowning in despair. That’s when Jesus showed up. He sat across from me, listened to my struggles, and reminded me I was never alone. His presence that day was like a lighthouse in a storm, and I left the café feeling lighter, and more hopeful.

But as life went on, the storms returned, stronger and more relentless. It’s strange, isn’t it, how we can experience something so profound and yet still find ourselves back in the depths of despair?

One evening, after what felt like an endless string of battles, I found myself walking along the beach. The waves crashed in the distance, and the sand was cool beneath my feet. The night was heavy, and so was my heart.

I thought back to that café, to the warmth of his smile and the gentleness in his eyes. But tonight, it felt like that moment was a lifetime ago. The heaviness inside me kept whispering that I was a failure, that I was too broken to go on.

The water called to me, a quiet, persistent pull. I kept walking until it reached my ankles, then my knees, then my waist. The idea of letting it all go crept into my mind. I wasn’t sure if I had the strength to keep fighting.

And then I remembered his words: “You’re never alone, Jacob. I’m always by your side.”

Standing there in the water, I whispered a plea, my voice breaking with emotion. “Jesus, I know you’re real. I know you’re with me. Please, stand here with me, just like you did at the café. I need you now more than ever.”

As the words left my lips, a warmth spread through my chest, chasing away the cold. I felt a presence beside me, so real and tangible that I turned, and there he was Jesus, standing on the shore.

“Jacob,” he said, his voice calm and steady.

I waded back toward him, the water swirling around me. “You came back,” I said, my voice trembling.

He smiled, his eyes filled with that same compassion I remembered. “I never left, Jacob. I’ve been with you all along. Even when life feels unbearable, I’m here, walking beside you, carrying your burdens.”

Tears streamed down my face as I confessed, “I don’t know how to go on. I feel like I’m failing, like I’m not enough.”

He reached out and placed a hand on my shoulder. “You’re more than enough. You’ve been strong for so long, but you don’t have to carry it all alone. Let me help you, Jacob. Let me show you the way forward.”

The waves crashed behind us as I stood there, the weight on my shoulders lifting with every word he spoke.

“I’ll trust you,” I whispered, my voice cracking with emotion. “I’ll keep going.”

He smiled again, that same smile that had lit up the café. “That’s all I ask. Trust me, and let me walk with you.”

As I stepped onto the shore, I turned to thank him, but he was gone. Yet, I didn’t feel alone. I knew he was still with me, just as he had promised in the café and now again on the beach.

That night, I walked home with a renewed sense of hope. Life would still have its storms, but I knew I wasn’t facing them alone.

Reflection

Dear friends, this story is a reminder of the unwavering presence of Jesus in our lives. From that day in the café to the moment on the beach, I’ve learned that faith isn’t about never struggling it’s about knowing who to turn to when the waves feel too strong.

Jesus walks with us through our pain, our doubts, and our fears. He doesn’t just meet us in the extraordinary moments; he shows up in the ordinary ones too in a café, on a beach, or even in the silence of our hearts.

If you ever find yourself feeling lost or overwhelmed, remember: that you’re never alone. Call out to him, trust in his love, and know that he will always be by your side.

Thank You, Jesus.

God bless us all, Jacob M