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Standing at the Marine Drive on a Sunday morning looking at the rough sea as the waves hit the shore with an intensity. There were many people and families enjoying this pleasant site as the sky had clouds with a slight drizzle. As usual I took to capturing the sights and emotions on my Nikon when my wife Nazarene drew my attention to the breakers. We both observed wave after in intensity hit the breakers and go back, but clinging on to them were this family of crabs impervious to the efforts of the waves. The crabs did not move in between waves to get that little gasp of air or 'let me brace my self'' for the next one. They remained firm and maintained position.
Many of us adults would shy away from such choppy waves but these little creatures were not moved.
They have taken simple actions. They developed their feet over their lifetime to clasp and to hold. They clasped to a rock from where they drew their strength. The force of the environment does not really impact them. They had clarity on the source of their strength and worked on that. They anchored on the rock and not on sand or wood or paper.
Nazarene and I pondered at our responsibility towards our children, to help them develop their capabilities and competences to weather the uncertainties of life. These competences and our Faith would be a source of strength in having the the right anchor's. There is surely more to crabs than just an exotic item on a menu card.
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matthew 7:23-25
