January 16, 2010
Looking back today seems to have been a very long day, but it went by fast. We pulled out from the docks around noon Special Sea detail was set and we all hurriedly made our way to our assigned lines (ropes that hold us to the dock). I was on line two, which is at the very front of the Midgett on the focsle. Excitement filled the air as people scurried around here and there making sure everything was ready before setting out.
I stayed busy washing dishes most of the day. After we left Seattle most of our sinks were secured so we could not use them, which made it interesting trying to wash dishes without a sink to wash them in, but we made do. And all the dishes are washed---it took us to 19:45 to do it though! I also had to do a lot of trash digging today because we have to separate plastic from paper and the idea did not quite catch on. So I had to pick out all the plastic spoons and forks and it was very gross! God gave me the strength though to do it and sustained me with joy in Him. He is good and so gracious!
Today someone asked me why I am so happy all the time---do I really like washing dishes and work like that so much. My answer to Him was that it is not what I am doing but who I am doing it for and I am doing it for Christ---He is the one who makes me happy. His response was: “So you’re one of those kind of people.” I smiled. Yes I am one of those kind of people. I pray that God will continue to use me here on the Midgett not to make much of me but much of Him. Oh that I would point these people to Christ! I shall continue pressing on in the strength of the Lord.
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