Useful

What good is a boat out of water? That is what we thought when we saw these two boats in San Pedro that had been pushed up onto the rocky shore by strong waves. It is a very strange sight to see the boats, so close to the water and yet - basically - useless.

A boat out on the ocean is a beautiful sight. A vision of strength and beauty. When an object fulfills it's function it is an amazing thing to see.

That boat made me think of Jesus talking about believers. Connected to Him and his Word, Christians carry out their functions of praising Him and in gratitude witnessing of Him to others. He gives us purpose and usefulness. Apart from Him, we stumble, become confused, easily fooled and eventually dry up. Could that happen to me? Could I become useless in God's kingdom. "Apart from me you can do nothing" John 15:5

A few months later, we went back to see the boat again. It had been stripped down to just a few pieces of wood. The city officials had taken some pieces off the boat and scavengers came and finished taking away anything else that was left. How tragic. Something that had been designed and built to serve a useful function was now destroyed.

God has given us faith and he continues to give us his Word to feed and strengthen that faith. We thank Him for keeping us and pray that he would help us to be useful instruments in his kingdom. We also thank all of you for your prayers and support. Your letters, emails and prayers motivate, comfort and encourage us to continue serving Him who makes us useful in his service. Thank you.