John 6:21 Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
I was a navigator for a while on one ship I was on. It was a tender, a repair ship and we didn't go out for long cruises. But we did go to places like Ft. Lauderdale and Nova Scotia. We would find our position by using a sextant and shooting angles to various stars. Sometimes a few days would go by with heavy cloud cover and we couldn't use the stars. During those times, we'd estimate where we were based on our course and speed. This was called Dead Reckoning. Eventually, when the night sky cleared we could reestablish our position. Generally we'd be off by several miles due to the effects of wind and currents. The thought I had this morning is that, for many of us, it has been too long since we got a fresh navigational "fix" on the Lord. We've been "dead reckoning" and we may not be close to where we think we are. The good news is that the sky is always clear between us and the Lord. We can establish our position by taking a little time and looking up at Him, reflecting on His word and being honest with Him. I think that you will not only establish your position, but you'll reach your destination, just like the disciples in the verse above.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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