Who Understands Faith?
Paul Sails for Rome
Acts 27:13-20
The Message
13-15 When
a gentle southerly breeze came up, they weighed anchor, thinking it
would be smooth sailing. But they were no sooner out to sea than a
gale-force wind, the infamous nor’easter, struck. They lost all control
of the ship. It was a cork in the storm.
16-17 We came under the lee of the small island named Clauda, and managed to get a lifeboat ready and reef the sails. But rocky shoals prevented us from getting close. We only managed to avoid them by throwing out drift anchors.
18-20 Next day, out on the high seas again and badly damaged now by the storm, we dumped the cargo overboard. The third day the sailors lightened the ship further by throwing off all the tackle and provisions. It had been many days since we had seen either sun or stars. Wind and waves were battering us unmercifully, and we lost all hope of rescue.
16-17 We came under the lee of the small island named Clauda, and managed to get a lifeboat ready and reef the sails. But rocky shoals prevented us from getting close. We only managed to avoid them by throwing out drift anchors.
18-20 Next day, out on the high seas again and badly damaged now by the storm, we dumped the cargo overboard. The third day the sailors lightened the ship further by throwing off all the tackle and provisions. It had been many days since we had seen either sun or stars. Wind and waves were battering us unmercifully, and we lost all hope of rescue.
For Reflection
In those days travel was dangerous; to travel the seas in small boats especially so.
And so it is with life. Life happens in calm warm comforting winds and
in harsh cold gales. Often life tosses us like a cork. Having Christ
at our side comforting and guiding us we rarely lose hope.
Pray
that
you will trust in God to guide you through life's storms. Pray for the
comfort only He can give. Pray that others will know the confidence
faith in God brings.
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