December 17, 2009 Right now I am tucked away in my rack, enjoying my nice, warm sleeping bag. I thought I would take a few moments to write down my thoughts before turning in for the night. Oh, how I love these quiet moments of the day when I can look back and see what God is doing in my life and teaching me. Today I have been on duty. This morning I sanded and stood watch; later I helped tape off and paint the 01 Deck [second story, outside passageway of the Midgett]. What a beautiful view we had of the lights of downtown Seattle as we painted in the dark, finishing up our last tasks of the day. People pay money for such a view, and here we got to enjoy it while being paid! Life is all about our perspective, whether we look at it from God’s perspective or not makes all the difference in the world. I know God has placed me here in Seattle on the Midgett for such a time as this, yet at times I doubt whether He really has a purpose and plan for me. I struggle with my circumstances and instantly forget that His ways are not my ways and that the road heavenward is not an easy one. When I run into difficulties and challenges that overwhelm me I easily forget to keep my eyes fixed on Christ and instead gaze upon the surging waves. However when I look at my life from God’s eyes it looks much different. Yes I may be struggling and hurting, but it’s for a reason and my response should not be a critical complaining spirit but a joyful and submissive one. I should not follow Christ just so far as the road is smooth and painless; no I must follow on wherever He leads.
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