This morning was glorious and the sun was adequately hot for a swim at 9am. The beams glinted on the surface of the sea making a bright and sparkly corridor out into the ocean depths. I lined my feet up with the stars and for a moment was one of them…

The water was clear and cool and a delight to swim in. I did not go out very far as it got quite cold quite quickly. The rocks enveloped the whole cove, leaving only a small gap to allow the boats into the harbour, or the jetty. The beach was full on small peddles and lumps of the white rack that belong to the geological features of that part of the coast. A small rivulet runs down the headland and on to the beach, emptying the freshwater into the sea.

There were a myriad and small spiders webs laced across the rocky outcrops of the rocks, waiting for the cold of a foggy morning to sparkle with the gemstones of the early dew. They blew and swayed gently in the morning sun and added to the glorious morning that brought in the hot day to follow.

The air temperature was 16°C and the water temperature was 18°C so it was still quite chilly even though it was the end of the summer. The waves lapped gently along the curve of the cove and the rocking of the water cradled me in its arms and held me fast. The water is so all-encompassing and provided the support for the body so that we can swim.

“For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings? In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him. Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.”

Psalm 89:6-9