So many of the devotionals I read this morning had the theme of ships, boats, storms, and rescues. One quote that particularly struck me was, “Life is a shipwreck; sing in the life boat.” It and yesterday’s events along with the other readings today prompted this poem:
Life is a Shipwreck
Life is a shipwreck Sing in the lifeboat Thank God for our faith It keeps us afloat
When plans go astray And you can’t do as planned Just climb off the ship There’s a lifeboat on the land
Jesus is calling you To listen to His Word All you had intended to do May, in fact, be absurd
His lifeboat will take you To a much better place So sing as you sail along And keep your eyes on His face
Yesterday I was all set to go on a bus to the county fair with a group from our local nursing home. When I arrived to help out, I discovered there were only two residents going and they had two volunteers to help already. I could have gone along to be an extra pair of hands, but as I sat in the back seat between the other two (with no seatbelt in my center space), I heard the Holy Spirit telling me, “This is a shipwreck! This is not what I need you to be doing today.”
I heeded His warning and returned home where God had a lifeboat prepared for me: Bob needed to go in to Bozeman to have his hearing aids fixed and my company was needed right here at home.
Sometimes we reach out to help others, thinking that’s the service to Him that God has in mind for us, and He manages to head us off at the pass. He says, “No, your service is needed right where you are! Get off the ship. Come sing in the lifeboat!”
Life doesn’t have to be a shipwreck!!
Do you relate?
May your faith Keep you afloat As you avoid the shipwreck And let God float your boat
Listen for those instructions. Keep the faith, my friends. Avoid the shipwreck; Sing in the lifeboat!
Thank you, Uta. I appreciate your affirmation. Have a lovely Sunday, my friend. Let’s sing 🎶 His praises together! “Oh,Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder…” 😍👍🏽🎶
Comments on: "Life is a Shipwreck" (17)
I am learning to trust promptings like this! Glad you did!
I’m glad I did, too… and happy to know you are hearing those promptings and also heeding! <3
Great message! I can relate:)
I’m glad it resonated with you, Sue. God is good to send those important messages to us, isn’t He?
God is good!
Another wonderful message – thank you!
Thank YOU! 🥰
Yes, sing in the lifeboat. Well done, Jan. I love your poem.
HUGS, Uta 🥰
Thank you, Uta. I appreciate your affirmation. Have a lovely Sunday, my friend. Let’s sing 🎶 His praises together! “Oh,Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder…” 😍👍🏽🎶
A lesson beautifully learned
Indeed! Jackie woulda done the same thing, huh?
Yep
Wells done… Staying in tune and staying focused… keeps you afloat!
Ah, so true!! 👍🏽
:>)
I’m kind of fond of ” you ho ho, ho, a pirates life for me” when the 1955 pirates of the Caribbean wasn’t a dirty phrase.
Hah! I liked that, too!