Do you ever feel like you just missed the boat?! You spent gobs of time packing and making sure your luggage got on the boat. You checked over and over the times that you were supposed to be on the boat for launching. You made sure your family was where they were supposed to be when they were supposed to be there. There was much hustle and bustle, noise and confusion. You were worried but you knew with out a doubt that every thing had been covered and double checked in great detail. Then the Ship's horn blew and the Ship began to back out of the slip. You were standing at the railing with the crowd, waving and just beginning to relax when suddenly with great horror you realize you are not on the Ship!! The railing you are at and the people you are with are NOT the people on the boat! What ever do you do? There is nothing you can do; you have missed the boat.
Some times we pay so much attention to the details, or to the one particular detail, that the REALLY important one is overlooked, or not put in the right priority. What do you do? You stand at the rail and you watch and you pray! You don't give up and you don't quit. You avail yourself and keep the communication lines open so that when that Ship begins to take on water you can talk the person on the boat through finding the Life line and the life boat. You pray, knowing that even if they survive the wreckage there will be scars to contend with.
Folks, I don't know if this makes a lick of sense!!! I just have a very personal situation in my life right now and I feel as though I have completely missed the boat. I can tell you that I for sure didn't miss the boat for lack of trying. I spent much time making sure that departure would be smooth and informed. I believe that the boat is indeed taking on water, though rescue help is being deflected. There may be mixed messages being sent and received. I will continue to keep the communication lines open between myself and the boat and more importantly my Savior.
At this point my tears alone could sink the ship. My worst fear has not come true. But I am now realizing that in paying attention to that one particular detail, I missed the boat.
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I'll be praying for you Robin!
Robin...the Lord sees your tears and He holds every one of them. I am praying for you and am here if you need me.
He can do it...
Beauty from Ashes.
He can restore to you the years the locusts have eaten.
Keep praying, reading, hoping, repenting, thanking...trusting.
Praying for you today in this mystery situation that is no mystery to Him.
:)
((hug)) keep praying and never give up. I don't know your personal situation, but I do know that my parents def. felt they had "missed the boat" when it came to my rebellion as a teen/young adult. My mom said that it seemed very sudden. It wasn't due to lack of prayer or preparation on their part either! My mom even told me at one point she thought she had failed as a mother *tears*...the Lord has truly blessed her prayers, however, for I was a prodigal, but now am restored-and have been for quite some time. I would like to believe the Lord has allowed me to be a part of (as GB says)restoring the years the locusts have eaten. Love you!! Heather
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