As a little girl I knew how to swim.

All I did was swim.

I eventually taught others too.

But one day, sharks came.

They surrounded me.

I swam towards shore way too fast,

I ignored all the life boats in my path.

I was so angry.

I was so hurt.

This ocean was supposed to be safe.

So I rebelled.

I built castles on the sand.

High winds and waters came and destroyed my creation.

So what did I do?

I dug myself a hole and built high walls around it.

I couldn’t see the joy the other swimmers had,

I couldn’t even see the sun.

As people walked by, they fell down next to me.

At least I wasn’t alone now in this misery.

When the rain came I nearly drowned.

I saw a friend and she offered me help.

A way out of my pit.

I stood on shore watching her swim,

and I saw her joy and the warm sun shining on her face.

I missed that.

I wanted it back.

I took a chance against those sharks

and dipped my toes in the pure, blue water.

My friend went out deeper and I wanted to follow,

so I went out to my knees.

“This isn’t so bad.” I thought to myself.

The water was refreshing and energized my soul.

I saw a dolphin in the deep

so I waded to my waste;

I looked to the shore and saw how far I’d come.

I saw my other friends.

“Come on in! The water’s fine!”

They followed me and jumped right in-

A dolphin swam up next to me and gave me a smile.

I held on tight and he took me to where I couldn’t touch,

and I was terrified.

What if the sharks came back?

But when I looked around I saw many more of those beautiful little creatures.

I knew I was safe…

I’m back swimming out in the deep with my friends.

“Come on in!

The water’s fine!”

Jesus<3MGP

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