Mine Was the Boat

Yesterday, my pastor read a poem written a while ago about the life of Peter with Jesus.  I was touched by the poem and wanted to share it with each of you.  Peter is my favorite apostle, probably because I resemble him so much.  I am so thankful that Jesus chose Peter as an apostle because I feel like there is hope for me if there was hope for Peter.  If you have not taken the time to truly study Peter in the Bible, I encourage you to do so.  It is so wonderful to see the change in Peter's life through the influence of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.  Though pieces of the stumbling Peter are in most accounts of his life, Peter went all to do great things for the kingdom through His submission and passionate love of Jesus Christ.  I hope you will enjoy the poem.

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I owned a little boat a while ago.
And sailed the morning sea without a fear,
And whither any breeze might fairly blow
I steered my little craft afar or near.

Mine was the boat
And Mine the air,
And mine the sea,
Nor mine a care

My boat became my place of nightly toil,
I sailed at evening to the fishing ground,
At morn my boat was freighted with the spoil
Which my all-conquering work had found.

Mine was the boat
And mine the net,
And mine the skill
And power to get. 

One day there came along that silent shore,
While I my net was casting in the sea,
A Man who spoke as never man before.
I followed Him; new life began in me.

Mine was the boat
But His the voice
And His the call
Yet mine the choice.

Ah! 'twas a fearful night out on the lake,
And all my skill availed not, at the helm,
Till Him asleep I waked, crying, Take
Thou the helm---lest water overwhelm!

Now His the boat
And His the sea
And His the peace
Over all and me. 

Once from the boat He taught the curious throng
Then bade me cast my net into the sea;
I murmured but obeyed, nor was it long
Before the catch amazed and humbled me.
His was the boat
And His the skill.
And His the catch
And His my will.

Masterpieces of Religious Verse, Edited by James Dalton Morrison

Can you like Peter say that Jesus' will is your own?  Do you rely on Jesus for peace?  Do you acknowledge that all you have is not your own but His?  Have you answered Jesus' call?  I hope you will take the time to read this poem again and consider how it applies to your life and your relationship with Jesus Christ.  I hope you can come to the same conclusion this author did.

Blessings,

Greg

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