I read a story in the December 12, 2011, issue of the Christian Science Sentinel, that illustrates how a spiritually illuminated thought can see things the physical senses cannot see.
Steve Berrie, in the article, “Ocean Rescue—with a Psalm at the Helm,” reported that his brother and a friend got lost at sea. His boat motor was out of fuel, and his cell phone about dead.
Steve, his dad, and an experienced captain set out in another boat. It was nearing midnight when they got to sea. They could not make phone contact. They were supposed to look for blinking lights, but as Steve surveyed the ocean-scape, there were thousands of “blinking lights” everywhere from the moonlight, starlight, and boat lights glimmering off the water’s surface.
Steve prayed for guidance, and found spiritual peace in Psalm139 that reassured him that God was everywhere, and his brother was safe in God’s love and care. After a bit of quiet, he saw some blinking lights that appeared brighter than the rest. His dad and friend could not see them, so they trusted his direction as they headed that way. The lights took them right to his brother, who was curled up in a ball on the boat’s floor, shivering and barely able to speak. He had fallen into the water earlier.
Steve said to the other guy with his brother, “Good thing you were flashing your lights!” The guy responded, “I haven’t flashed the lights for hours, I was afraid it would kill the battery.”
After reading the article, I asked, “What lights did Steve see? They were not material lights. They were not seen by the physical eye. But Steve saw them.”
They were spiritual lights, created by God, and discerned by Steve’s spiritual sense to show him the way.
In light of this story, a question to ponder:
Are you aware of the “blinking lights” God is flashing for your direction and guidance today?
I thought this was wonderful when I read it. We’ve been disabled at sea several times when a brand new boat’s engine quit on three separate occasions. When you can’t direct the boat in to the waves, but ride the waves sideways, it was very frightening. We were always rescued quickly by other boaters who ‘came’ to the area as if drawn. At the time, our son was a toddler (and was with us) and that made it even more scary for me, to think of keeping him safe, if we capsized.
Great timing, Evan! We need to make some very
big decisions in this next few days and I allllmost
forgot to ask God to show us His … “blinking lights”
so we make the best ones!
The way is brighter now.
Happy Now Year, Everyone!
Sue