Never A Dull Moment # 8

November 9, 2009

I lose all track of days here on the boat…so it’s hard for me to believe that today is Sunday. I truly missed being at church today and worshiping the Lord with fellow Believers, but the Holy Spirit ministers to my heart and constantly comforts me. This morning as I stood my watch, the waves were much more calm and subdued than yesterday. The sun glistened over the water making it look like a golden sea of ripples. These are the sorts of blessings God sends my way to pick me up and put a smile on my face amidst my struggles, fears, worries, homesickness, etc.

I am certainly staying busy on the Midgett. Between double helm and lookout watches from 8am-12pm and 8pm-12am, I also have to study like mad to get qualified in various different jobs. At times I feel so overwhelmed that I won’t be able to get qualified and I’ll just fail and be stuck on the Midgett forever, but God reminds me that I am on His timetable and that is all that matters. I will do my best, but I must leave all in His hands and not become frantic and worried.

Every day I am learning new things---nomenclature to different pieces of equipment on the ship, how to drive the ship, how to report contacts from lookout watch, and the list goes on…there’s never a dull moment! Pray for me that I would make much of Christ throughout my time here on the Midgett and that I will not allow my fears and concerns to keep me from serving the Lord to the fullest. He’s the reason I am here and in His strength I will persevere.

One positive thing for which I am truly grateful…I have still not been sea sick. Yay! Lots of people aboard are sick and not feeling good, but so far I’ve just been riding the waves!