We Are Not In The Same Boat

Hello Friends. I have not said anything in light of what is happening in the world today concerning the  Cononavirus (COVID019). And in lieu of posting John's Account, part two for today, I am going to post something that a friend had sent me which I have found to be very fitting with what is going on around us. Actually, it could be for any bad situation we find ourselves in, but whoever wrote this did mean it for a time such as this. It gives us something to consider as we go on from today and beyond in our lives

We Are Not In The Same Boat

I heard that we are all in the same boat,

But its not like that.

We are in the same storm.

but not in the same boat.

Your boat may be shipwrecked, 

and mine might not be. 

Or vice versa.

For some quarantine is optional.

A moment of reflection,

of re-connection,

easy in flip flops, 

with a cocktail or coffee.

For others,

this is a desperate financial  

& family crisis.

For some that live alone,

they are facing endless loneliness.

While for others,

it is peace,

rest

&

time 

with their mother, father, son's & daughters.

With the $600 weekly increase

in unemployment, 

some are bringing more to their 

households more money for their households, than they were working.'

Others are working more hours for less money due

to pay cuts or loss in sales.

Some families of four 

just received $3400,

from the stimulus while other families of four saw $0

Some were concerned about getting certain candy for Easter,

while others were concerned there would be

enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend.

Some want to go back to work,

because they don't qualify for unemployment,

and are running out of money.

Others want to kill 

those that break

the quarantine.

Some are home spending 2-3 hours a day helping their child with

online schooling.

While others are spending

2-3 hours a day to educate their children

on top of a 10-12 hour workday.

Some have experienced the near death of the virus

some have already lost someone from it,

and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it.

Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020.

Others say the worst is yet to come.

So Friends, we are not in the same boat.

We are going through a time,

when our perceptions and needs

are completely different.

Each of us will emerge

in our own way, from this storm

to see what is seen at first glance.

Not just actually seeing we are all on different

ships during this storm

experiencing a very different journey.

---writer unknown

Friends, I can only add to this, that the best ship to be on is the one that has Jesus as it's Captain.

Mark 4:35-41 tells us that when we trust in Him, he can and will calm whatever storms we are going through. What kind of boat are you on today? Are you trying to sail your own and find yourself sinking. Perhaps you feel like you might as well just jump over and get it over with. I am here to tell you that if you let Jesus into your boat and take over as your Captain, he will not let you sink and instead he will become the Anchor that will hold your boat secure. NO MATTER what storms you are going through. How about it? Do you have him in your boat? 

God Bless

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