“And
the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of
the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
“And all I ask is a tall ship and a star
to steer her by.” –
excerpt from John Masefield’s poem Sea
Fever
Yes, I wonder what it must have been like to traverse the expansive oceans with nothing more than the winds to power my vessel and the stars guiding my way. No steam or other powered engines. No fancy GPS to figure out where I am. Nothing more than what the earth gives me to use. Through the hardship of the work, also comes the tranquil moments; the smell of the fresh, salty air and seeing millions of stars on a clear night. Skills and faith to get me to where I’m going. Does that sound good to you? It does to me!
We have been given the North Star, by way of God’s Word, given through His Son. Our spiritual compass to guide us through the stormy and calm seas of life. He instructs us on what to do when the waves become overbearing and the tempest stirs. He shows us how to make the most of each crosswinds, taking advantage of it to push us forward on our voyage. He trains us on how to handle each possible situation that comes along, so that we will not waver when moments of potential disaster strike.
As those maritime sailors of long ago, we can set sail upon the waters of life; continuing to hone and perfect our skills, so that we may be stronger after weathering the stormy seas. With God being our guide, there are no oceans that we cannot traverse. There is no gale that can cause us to panic. We are in control of our emotions, and we will sail our vessels with confidence and faith in our divine Master and Commander.
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