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Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land, and he told the others to try for it on planks and debris from the broken ship. So everyone escaped safely ashore!
Acts 27: 43,44, NLT.
Paul sailed to Rome to stand trial before Caesar because he was accused by the Jews of being an insurrectionist. But during his journey, he experienced several days of rough sailing. Before his ship sank, he ordered everyone who was capable to swim ashore while others held on to planks and debris from the broken ship.
Like Paul, did your journey though 2022 not go as smoothly as you expected? Did you experience several days of rough sailing in your life and at times feel like you were going to drown because of the many problems that occurred - health problems, financial problems, job problems?
Despite the storm that battered and eventually destroyed Paul's ship while on his journey to Rome, he made it safely ashore to an island and eventually on to Rome. Maybe the problems that occurred in your life in 2022 had you feeling battered, bruised and broken as the year ended. But you still made it. Safely ashore to another year of the life, plan and purpose God has for you to do. So continue to thank God for allowing you to see another year. Even if you came in on planks and debris.
Sharing the Word,
Jeaninne
Today's prayer: Father, thank you for helping me arrive safely ashore to another year, even if I had to come in on planks and debris. Amen.
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