By: D. N. Matthews
The Titanic was the largest,
most luxurious ocean liner of its time and called "unsinkable" by
many. During its first voyage from England to New York City, the British
steamer sideswiped an iceberg around 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912.
Two and a half hours later, it broke
apart and sank. The ship carried enough lifeboats for only half of its 2,200
passengers and crew. Approximately 1,500 people lost their life.
Many assumed that the iceberg had ripped
a long gash in the ship's hull. When the wreck was recovered in 1985, no such
tear was found. Researchers learned that the hull was made of steel that became
brittle in the frigid North Atlantic waters, causing it to fracture easily
during the collision. Some suspect the Titanicwas traveling too fast for
an area where there was a possibility of icebergs.
One night, Jesus walked on the water,
and his disciple Peter wanted to join Him. Peter left the boat and was doing
fine until he looked around at the high waves. Then he became terrified and
started to sinkMatthew 14:25-30
Like Peter, we may be accomplishing
great things with God's help, and we look around at our frightening
circumstances. Then our faith starts to waver, and we get more than a sinking
feeling.
At other times, we start to look at our
successes and ignore the need to safeguard our spiritual growth. We may start
to feel unsinkable, like the Titanic.
But there are always hidden dangers that
can wreck our witness and ministry. The only way to safely navigate life is to
keep our eyes on Jesus, not on ourself or the circumstances around us. He will
help us complete our voyage, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
"Save me, O God, for the
floodwaters are up to my neck. Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I
can’t find a foothold. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm
me."Psalm 69:1-2
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