seat for two

I’ll never forget the time I met the most famous person in my life.

I was in San Francisco area and had a day to myself while visiting with my spouse on a work trip.

So I decided to take highway 101, an ocean side scenic drive down south, then return up from Santa Cruz through another pretty route via mountains, about a four hour round trip drive.

To this day, it’s still the most beautiful day trip I’ve ever taken.

Because it was an impromptu kind of trip, I wasn’t prepared to take a break on a beach walk, but decided to stop to stretch my legs. I was carrying my phone; shoes; keys and a book called “Prayer Warriors”.

The temperature was perfect, the wind was relaxing, the sound of the waves soothing, the sand was freshly swept smooth , the whole beach was pretty much empty as it was still early, so I had it to myself.

I should mention before leaving the hotel that morning I had prayer with my spouse, asking for travel mercies and a good day ahead, inviting the Lord to go with me. So as I was walking down the beach I had the thought “sure is a nice spot to sit and enjoy but if I do I’ll be wet and sandy the rest of the drive and I don’t even have a towel in the rental car.”

Looking down the beach about 500 yards ahead I noticed what seemed to be a washed up log that was sitting perfectly like a bench, facing the ocean.

As I got closer to it, the height was good, big enough for two to sit on. As I was walking around to make sure it was steady and that no other “visitors” were using it, I noticed the initials DK on it.

Instantly I stopped and was reminded of my earlier prayer.

At that moment I knew I was witnessing an answered prayer, those initials were MINE and not by accident, but by invitation for me to sit with the Lord.

I was gob smacked, I sat down and stared out at the water.

Dropping my things to the right of me on the ground, I sat there, taking it all in.

Now most have seen how some react to meeting a famous person, but imagine meeting the Creator, God, the Son. The Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

I was truly “star struck” – “Lord you did this, my initials.. a seat for two..in the middle of nowhere..”

I begin thanking Him for the gift of my life, how He had been so good to me, brought me through some really hard places in life.

I was telling HIM what most likely tell a famous person. What they meant to you personally.

That moment left me feeling so special and loved. I was elated and I just sat for what seems like an hour or so in companionable silence.

More people started showing up, walking a wide girth to respect the private moment.

The waves started to move in, high tide was coming.

I began to fidget and tell myself “you better get your things off the ground before the water gets to it” I noticed the water kept creeping up higher and higher, but I was not wanting to disturb the moment.

Then comes a rushing wave and I immediately reached down watching the water STOP recede and my things left undisturbed.

At that same moment I heard “even the wind and the waves obey Him..” the water stopped. Right at my toes. I watched this happen a few more times and smiled in praise to Him “WOW- even now You are showing me You are near” I really was not in a hurry to leave, but I realized it was time.

And as I was reluctantly walking back up the beach, that’s when I saw two sets of footprints that I was crossing back over and I knew without a doubt. My heart felt it. I really did have the Lord with me there on that wooden bench, a seat for two.

There’s only one famous person I have ever wanted to meet – and it was Jesus. Have you met Him?

“Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.” Job 22:21

In Christ love, Amen