Before we moved to Florida and its surrounding sea, we took a Power Squadron course on safe boating. We aced the written test.     

   Once here on the water, on two occasions, even with a compass, we drifted off course. Happily, we didn't sink, and we didn't sink good money into owning our own boat. Knowing about navigation is not the same as navigating.  

   Our Pursuit of His Presence   

   Knowing about the Bible is not the victory of knowing about, and living it. 

   Jesus taught people to get their relationships right, first with the Father, and with each other. Because we easily drift off course, He sent the Holy Spirit to teach and guide us along "the way."  

   Our destination: God himself ... He who is "worthy," who says "I am. I change not," and "to thousands of joyful angels, to those whose names are written in heaven, to the spirits of righteous men made perfect, (and) to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant..." Heb. 12; Rev. 4:11

   As we do what we have to do, and other things we choose to do, we "fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..." while the parade of worldly vessels sails its own way.

   If there be storms, He is with us. Matt. 8. We will not sink. 😊

   If thoughts or actions sour our relationship, we throw them overboard. Acts. 27

 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. 

Ps. 57:5