“I can do everything through Him who
gives me strength.”
-Philippians 4:13
He rowed alone across the Pacific
Ocean 8,990 miles but fell short of his goal 33 miles away. Peter Bird
attempted to become the first man to single-handedly row from San Francisco,
USA across the Pacific. He almost succeeded, but approaching the east coast of
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Bird encountered stormy weather and choppy
seas. He was within one nautical mile of the great reef when he had to radio
for help from Royal Australian Navy.
Though most of us wound never dare to
attempt what Peter Bird did, we have a profound admiration for someone who
would pit his life against such odds. To succeed in crossing almost 9,000 miles
of ocean and yet to fall short of the goal by a mere 33 miles is rather sad –
so close to the finish and then end in failure.
In the New Testament, some believers
were considering giving up. The pressure was too great. The antagonism was too
sharp; thus, the writer of the book of Hebrews encouraged struggling believers
to get their eyes on the Lord – not on circumstances – but to look to Jesus as
the Author and Finisher and the One who completes our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
Maybe you have come a long, long way
in your Christian walk, but you are discouraged and feel like giving up. Hang
in there, there is help coming. Peter Bird did make it to Australia, but he had
to have the assistance of the Australian Navy, and to reach your destination on
Heaven’s shore may require that you let someone else give you a hand.
God Bless Your Heart.
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