Topics:<\/b> Confidence; God as Father; Trust<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Romans 8:15\u201317; 1 John 3:1<\/p>\n
When I was learning how to sail, Dad would often say to me, \u201cGo ahead and take the boat out, but take a friend with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
A forty-two-foot sailboat on a body of water the size of Lake Michigan is a big responsibility. But I\u2019d find a junior high friend, and we\u2019d sail past the breakwater, hoist the sails, and head out to open water. If I saw any cloud formation coming our way or the wind seemed to be piping up, I\u2019d head back toward shore, take the sails down, and regain my normal breathing pattern only when we were safely tied up in the slip. Most of the time it was fun having a friend along, but in a storm I knew the kid wouldn\u2019t be much help.<\/p>\n
Other times my dad would come home from work and we\u2019d take the boat out together. When I was sailing with my dad, I\u2019d actually look for cloud formations and hope for heavy air. I loved the feel of the strong winds and huge waves when I was with him.<\/p>\n
My dad had sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. He had endured five days of sailing through a hurricane. He was a veteran, and I was confident he would be able to handle anything Lake Michigan could throw at us. Everything changed when my dad was on board.<\/p>\n
\u2014Bill Hybels, The God You\u2019re Looking For<\/i> (Nelson, 1997)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Confidence; God as Father; Trust References: Romans 8:15\u201317; 1 John 3:1 When I was learning how to sail, Dad would often say to me, \u201cGo ahead and take the boat out, but take a friend with you.\u201d A forty-two-foot sailboat on a body of water the size of Lake Michigan is a big responsibility. … Continue reading “SAILING
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