A Different World

Agate Beach, Oregon

It seems that no matter the time of year, you can find a beach that isn't crowded in Oregon. Maybe that's because the Oregon beach is nothing like Florida or Southern California beaches. In August the Oregon beach can be quite cold.  In fact, if the temperatures are in the 90's or 100's in Portland you can bet that you'll need a parka on the beach.

When you walk the beach in solitude you become aware that this is not like any other place. The smell of the ocean is different. The sound of the ocean is different. The feel of the sand is different.

It's easy to believe that you're in a different world when you walk the beach.

When Jesus prayed for his disciples he said, "They do not belong to this world any more than I do." John 17:16 New Living Translation

There are good reasons why we feel that we're living in a different world. In Christ we experience mercy not ridicule.  In Christ we experience kindness not meanness. In Christ we experience goodness not evil.

Being in Christ is like walking on the beach. We're in a different world, a world of redemption. This world sounds different, smells different and feels different. It's the world of grace.

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