Proverbs 15:15 (ESV)
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but the
cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Years ago, a young sailor went to sea for the first time.
Not long after setting sail his ship encountered a heavy storm and the sailor
was commanded to go aloft and trim the sails. About three quarters of the way
up, the young sailor made the mistake of looking down. The roll of the ship
combined with the tossing of the waves made for a frightening experience. The
young man started to lose his balance. At that moment, an older sailor
underneath him shouted, "Look up, son! Look up!" The young sailor did
as he said -- he looked up, and regained his balance.
Similarly, when our focus is on the circumstances that we
face, the waves of life, we can easily lose our balance and our direction. But
when we change our focus and simply "look up", our internal spiritual
compass fixed on the Lord will restore our stability, and enable us to finish
the assignments we’ve been given and get to the top!
Are you feeling unstable today? Look up! The Lord will
steady you. Heaven is your goal and God will provide the power and direction to
bring you safely there!
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