Note: For those of you who are
following along in My Utmost for His
Highest, I accidentally switched June 8th and 9th.
6/9/2020
John 13:17 “If ye know these things, happy
are ye if ye do them.”
I love the ocean. It’s true that this
sentiment is not rare; many people feel a connection to the sea and treasure
the peace often found there. For me, however, it also makes me feel connected
to my father, who I lost many years ago. Chambers uses the sea as a metaphor, and
encourages his readers to leave the safety of the harbor and venture out into deep
waters, for it is here that you will gain discernment. He says, “Launch all on
God, go out on the great swelling tide of His purpose and you will get your
eyes open.”
It is easier to stay in a safe place than to
take a chance, but in a spiritual journey – just as in life – staying on shore
or in the harbor never gets us anywhere. We need to strike out in faith and sail
into the mysteries of the deep, because this requires full trust in God.
My father was a Merchant Marine Captain,
and I know that while out at sea, the safety of his crew and vessel was the
single most important thing to him. He would never harm either, and although sometimes
they encountered rough seas, he was always there to take the wheel and turn into
the waves. It is never easy, but it is what has to be done. The passengers and
crew that sailed with my dad placed their welfare in his very capable hands.
When I am called from security of the
harbor by God, I should always remember that He is the Captain of whatever vessel
I am in. Whether it is a large ship for a long voyage or a small fishing boat
for a shorter excursion, even when a storm hits, I need to trust The Captain to
take the wheel and get me safely to shore.
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