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Monday, December 21, 2020

A Memo for Sailors (on life's sea)


As we set sail on a new day, 
whether the waters are smooth 

...or choppy

...may we trust in the One that even the winds and waves obey!

Matt.8:26
But He said to them/us, 
“Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” 
Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, 
and there was a great calm.

Psalm 65:7
You stilled the roaring of the seas, 
the pounding of their waves, 
and the tumult of the nations.


Matthew 6:30
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, 
which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, 
will He not much more clothe you, 
O you of little faith?


Matthew 14:31
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter.
 "You of little faith," He said, "why did you doubt?"



Today; no more or less is granted to our mortal barge 
No one can sail spent seas or borrow morrow’s ‘Maybe’ charge 
The weight of past or future’s freight will sink these jars of clay 
If we attempt to bear life’s care not portioned for Today 

Faith’s frigate forges forward where the shore is veiled in This 
No one can see how near or far Hope’s sacred harbour is 
But this we know; He goes before us and will not forsake 
But promises sufficient grace for every breath we take 

Ah, who has strength enough for more than today’s toil and tiff 
Who can fulfill its call full-well while wearied with ‘what if’ 
And who has ever by some fretting threat of come-what-may 
Been given more to muster or to master, than today 

What good can we accomplish by peering into the mist 
While imagination runs wild and fear clenches its fist 
Lord, draw our eyes to You and as we do, shine through the fray 
To refill joy where, ships ahoy, we trust you for Today 

© Janet Martin

One little girl in my childcare LOVES this song

and gave me Peter, James and John in a sailboat for Christmas!😍

A great reminder-song for fishermen and sailors of all ages!

Another great song!!!




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