Reflections

Sure Guidance

Behind the multiplicity of circumstances there is a thread that unifies the whole of life. That thread is the unerring guidance of our good and gracious God.

If we are to make our way steadfastly and contentedly through this world then we must do as the navigators do and take our bearings from fixed and pre-determined points. The great art of navigation depends on the existence of certain definite points from which a skilful navigator can take a bearing and guide his ship toward its destination. It may be a star, a lighthouse or a prominent headland- but it must be fixed. He cannot take his bearing from a cloud. or a floating spar, for navigation is possible as one takes a bearing from that which is solid, definite and immovable.

It is not dissimilar with the voyage of life. We who are conscious of being participants in the universal scheme of things, need from time to time to take our bearings from certain fixed and immovable points. God in His great and everlasting love has given us those points, and as we navigate by them we make our way safely past the rocks and shoals to the safety of the heavenly harbour I believe in the things that God has fixed in this world to help me navigate toward eternity. I believe in His love. I believe in His Word. I believe in Prayer. I believe in the Cross. These are fixed points. Accurate navigation depends on the fact one can be sure about something. You and I can be sure of God.