It’s taken me like an hour, digging and digging. Digging in joy, peace, tastiness and with LOTS of shell cracking. No, I’m not just talking about reading Old Isaiah at the beach, I’m talking about delicious crabs, seasoned with Old Bay, and garlic. An hour at least of nook and crannies to explore in just a couple crabs. Well worth it. I’m also talking about having the time for digging deeper into the Word, the Knowledge plus the Understanding  of the Lord, AND digging to harvest meat, pure white delicious meat, crab and otherwise. Well worth it!

Digging never felt or tasted so good.

The Knowledge of the Lord is found in His Word and in our hearts. Knowledge that He has a purpose and plan. And who can stand against His Plan? Who can stand against God? No one. 

The Understanding of the Lord is found in His Word and in our souls.  Understanding that He is Love and He Loves. Who can negate His Love? Who can negate God? No one.

Isaiah spoke and wrote about Israel being brought out of exile even if they still were not always doing what God wanted.  Isaiah said: For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back? 

No one.

Digging into God’s LOVE gives knowledge and understanding. The illumination opens eyes and hearts. The warmth like the sunshine bringing new life into old tomes, life into old bones. I’m loving this book of Isaiah. 

Digging into the crabs? Where did I get them? Not here at the beach, haha. It IS my favorite new day trip beach, only 1hr 10 minute drive. But no crabs nor boardwalk here! Just beach. So instead of PBJ I brought these goodies from home, a deliciously short drive down to the crab company. Already seasoned already cooked – just $4.50 each – I already had the knowledge and understanding because I had the previous experience (delicious experience) of them. I knew where to look.

Digging into God’s Word? I knew where to look. Digging the Word finds it a home in our hearts, comforting and protective, inspiring and corrective.  We already have the knowledge and understanding because we have the previous experience (Blessed experience) of Him. Now we are digging to find comfort and protection. Now we are experiencing what God wants – us looking for Him.

Keep digging my friends…

Amen 

His yoke will be taken from my people, and his burden removed from their shoulders. This is the plan [purpose] determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all nations. For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back? Isaiah 14:25-27