~ "the unsinkable..."

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. (Acts 27:20)

We all face storms. They are what test our faith.

While sailing to Crete, a storm arose - a "nor'easter". Any of you who live near the ocean know exactly what this is! Nor'easters cause coastal flooding, coastal erosion and hurricane force winds. While the ship was being tossed around on the sea, they continued to throw everything overboard in order to stay afloat.

They had not listened to Paul and set sail anyway (sound familiar?) But once again, God assured them, through Paul, that they would not be lost!

Our lives hold many storms - some are rain showers and others are "Category 5" hurricanes. It's how we handle the storms within that make the difference! Sometimes we have to do what does not come natural to us to avoid the failure of our faith. When I say "failure of our faith" - I'm not talking about God failing us - it's us failing! When we want so desperately to walk away and choose what is NOT of God, when we tell ourselves that "God is NOT listening", we become like that ship, tossed upon the waves, with nothing to illuminate our way and we fear we will surely perish. We float around in search of an island to run aground on, so that we can get ourselves back together again and set sail on the right course, at the right time, with the right purpose and intention.

Listen to the sound of the Lord telling you what is right and good and what you should do! He's not going to let you drown. And when the storms pass, there is usually a rainbow somewhere to remind you of that!

(A small boat on the Atlantic Ocean (broke free of it's mooring as "Earl" approaches) (photo by Celia Darrigo)