In the movie ‘Finding Nemo,’ there’s a funny scene where a group of fish are going to school.  A few of the younger fish see a boat in the distance and wonder what it could be.  One thinks he knows and says it’s called a butt.  In the scene, they dare each other to swim out and touch it.  (Don’t judge me, I didn’t write the movie).  Since then, when I swim at a beach with my niece, we try to swim all the way out to the ‘butt’, (AKA the buoy).  It’s not a simple feat.  The distance to the buoy makes it difficult and the waves moving to shore are pushing against us.  We press on and keep the buoy in sight, yelling encouragement to each other as we go.  As we come close to it, it’s bobbing all over in the water, so it’s hard to touch.  Finally successful, one of us yells, “I touched the butt!”

Unlike a swaying buoy, God is immovable.  From Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”  He doesn’t change. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)   We all have goals in life.  However, they need to take us in the same direction where God is standing.  Think of God as a lighthouse-full of endless light giving us direction in the storms of life.  “The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you.'” (Psalms 32:8) Unfortunately, there are going to be ‘waves’ that will come against us.  But let’s press on and keep our eyes on the Lighthouse, because it’s up ahead-and it’s not moving.