He
Brought Them
To Their Desired Haven
Some went down to the sea in ships,
doing business on the mighty waters; they saw the deeds of the LORD, his
wondrous works in the deep. For he commanded and raised the
stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. They mounted up to
heaven, they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their
calamity; they reeled and staggered like drunkards, and were at their wits’
end. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out from
their distress; he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were
hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and he brought them to
their desired haven. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for he wonderful works to humankind. Let them extol him in the
congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Psalm
107:23-32
Mariners
have two great fears, neither of which they have control over. One is caused by
doldrums in which there is no wind for a sailing ship and it just doesn’t move.
The other concern is of great storms.
Sometimes life demands that we weather
a storm. At other times it puts us to the test of tedium. We may feel stuck.
What we want most is just out of reach. But whether we find ourselves in a
crisis of circumstance or in a place where the spiritual wind has been taken
out of our sails, we need to trust God for guidance. The LORD, who is sovereign
over changing circumstances, will eventually guide us to our desired haven.
God orders our
stops
as well as our steps.
Our Daily
Bread –