Story
Two battleships
assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on maneuvers in heavy weather
for several days. I was serving on the lead battleship and was on watch in the
bridge as night fell. The visibility was poor with patchy fog, so the captain
remained on the bridge keeping an eye on all activities.
Shortly after
dark, the lookout on the wing of the bridge reported, “Light, bearing on the
starboard bow.”
“Is it steady
or moving astern?” the captain called out.
Lookout
replied, “Steady captain,” which meant we were on a dangerous collision course
with that ship.
The captain then
called to the signalman, “Signal that ship: We are on a collision course,
advise you to change course 20 degrees.”
Back came a
signal, “Advisable for you to change course 20 degrees.”
The captain
said, “Send: I’m captain, change course 20 degrees.”
“I’m a seaman
second class,” came the reply. “You had better change course 20 degrees.”
By that time
the captain was furious. He spat out, “Send: I’m a battleship. Change course 20
degrees.”
Back came the
flashing light, “I’m a lighthouse.”
We changed
course.
Let us earnestly seek God’s perspective
in all things.
He is our Lighthouse.
Confidence I say, Confidence! And Brother you keep pointing to the 'Lighthouse'! I have a lot formulating from the different perspectives I've been given lately. Just looking to the 'Lighthouse' for the direction and confidence I need! I'm so thankful the Lord has taught me to wait and not react, but instead respond to His leading. Almost messed that up. Practice helps :)
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