Closing Thoughts
I'm reminded of the story of a battleship cruising the Atlantic off the northern coast of Maine one stormy evening. The commander of the battleship was notified: "Sir, there's a light ahead. Oncoming vessel.""Signal oncoming vessel," the commander responded, "Change your course ten degrees to the west."
The message was sent, but a light flashed back, "Change your course ten degrees to the east."
The commander barked, "Signal again. ‘Change your course ten degrees to the west. I am an admiral.'"
The light flashed back, "Change your course ten degrees to the east. I'm a seaman third class."
By this time the admiral was incensed as he thundered, "Signal again. ‘Change your course ten degrees to the west. I am a battleship.' "
And the message came back, "Change your course ten degrees to the east. I am a lighthouse!"
Someone once said that a fool is a person who keeps doing the same things, expecting different results. Unless we change our course in life, the results will be the same. God doesn't want us to run aground. He calls to us, "Come on! Change your course!"
Will you make it a priority to spend time with God? I pray He becomes a lighthouse in your life.
In closing, I believe these words I mentioned earlier bear repeating. I came across them years ago in my devotional reading, and they have never left me. Though the source of the quote now eludes me, the truth of its message has impacted and inspired me deeply.
- "Fellowship with God
is the privilege of all,
and the unceasing experience
of but a few."
--Author Unknown
I long to be one of the few; I pray you do as well.
