SHIP'S LOG:
There is a lot to be said for living aboard. For one thing there is almost always a cool breeze and you can funnel it and direct it as you wish . . .as long as there is one. When there isn't, it can be hell! Though salvation can be as simple stepping one step over the rail into the cool briny! Of course, it is difficult when it rains as most hatches open straight up and the rain is coming straight down. The choice is hot or wet. Or take a shower!
The sailing has been great! Aside from almost running down a SEAWOLF sub and incurring the wrath of the Navy by getting too close,the sailing has been as uneventful as it has been enjoyable. I have gotten up to 6.5knots which almost puts the rail in the water. That, according to the manual, is an indicator that it is time to short sail and get her back up on her feet. The furling allows that to be done by one. It is great to go speeding along without a care in the world. Though there can be scares at times. Yesterday, some sea creature, or a piece of nautical flora or fauna, affixed itself to the transducer or the depth sounder and for a few moments it was reading 2 feet or so. With my history, I almost panicked until I realized that I have sailed that a particular stretch of water many times and it is 40ft deep at it shallowest!
Have found more deck leaks, old and new. The packing gland on the stufifng box keeps loosening itself. Haven't quite gotten to the reefer yet, though it should function beautifully. And so to the stove. Have some painting, staining and varnishing to do. As well as cleaning of bilges, making an access hatch for some through hulls, etc,etc, etc!!!!!! Anyone who thinks this is just a vacation is out of their minds!
MASTER'S PERSONAL LOG:
It took almost no time to settle into a routine and get accustomed to living aboard. I am doing a lot more reading now which is a good thing but I am going through books in a day. It is very relaxing and peaceful. God and I spend a lot of time talking, well I talk and God listens. The I try to be quiet and get a sense of some answer. Right now the answer seems to be that line from the movie "O God", "TRUST ME, LIKE IT SAYS ON THE MONEY!"
Be watchful to hear My Voice and instantly to obey.
ReplyDeleteObedience is your great sign of faith.
“Why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things I say”
…was My word when on earth to the many who followed and heard, but did not do.
I likened the man who heard and did not do, to the man who built his house on the sand.
In times of storm and trouble, he is overthrown, his house falls.
I liken the man who obeyed Me implicitly, to the man who built his house upon a rock.
In times of storm he is steadfast, immovable.
Do not feel that by this I mean only the keeping of My Commandments,
…even the living My Sermon on the Mount.
I mean more than that to those who know Me intimately.
I mean the following, in all, the Inner Guiding that I give,
…the little injunctions I speak to each individual soul, the wish I express—
…and desire to have carried out.
The secure, steadfast, immovable life of My disciples, the Rock Home,
…is not built at a wish, in a moment,
…but is laid, stone by stone, foundation, walls, roof,
…by the acts of obedience,
…the daily following out of My wishes, the loving doing of My Will.
“He that hears these sayings of Mine and does them, is like a man who built his house upon a rock,
and the rain descended and the floods came,
and the winds blew and beat upon that house and it fell not,
for it was founded upon a Rock.”
And it is in that Rock-Home, man-made but divinely inspired—
…the House of Obedience—
…the truest expression of a disciple’s adoration and worship—
…it is there I come to dwell with My loved one.
Am I not giving you work, hope?
Work for the grey days?
Just little plain bricks of duties done, and My wishes carried out.
All strengthening you and making of your character that steadfast, immovable Christian Character
…of which My servant Paul spoke
…and which he urged his followers to have.
Sounds like you need to straighten up and 'fly right'.
ReplyDeleteMeet you a McD's for breakfast. My treat!