Psalm 29:3
“The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.”
Living in the State of Washington has many advantages. Yes, we have rain, but we also have lakes, rivers, inland waters and the ocean. I will never call myself a fisherman, but I know what it feels like to catch a large halibut or two. I will not go too far into a fish story except the one that follows.
Three of us were on a small boat in the San Juan Islands, fishing for King Salmon. It was a beautiful day and we really did not mind that we had caught nothing. I happened to look ahead of the boat about 200 yards (182 meters). It looked like we were being approached by a group of submarines.
It was actually a pod of killer whales. From the shore or in pictures they may not look too large, but when you are in a small boat and they are headed straight for you, they suddenly seem larger than life. We knew the adults were about 25-30 feet long and averaged about eighteen thousand pounds.
The huge dorsal fins would submerge and then surface with a “Whooshing” sound as they breathed. They did not deviate from their course and we were in their path. About fifteen or twenty yards they all went under water—they passed under our boat! It was a breathtaking moment until they surfaced on the other side. Whew!
There are times in life when things are out of our control. The difficult times can be due to our own unwise decisions, but just as likely we can just be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is then that we place our trust in the Lord and have a “whale of a time” praising Him.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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