Our family is blessed to live in a beautiful place. This photo was taken while my husband and I were staying at The Heritage House the night of our Wedding. It was taken while sitting on the balcony. We live in Fort Bragg California on the Mendocino Coast. At any given time I can drive down Hwy 1 and see beautiful seascapes. God really is Good isn't he? I also would like to share this poem with you all, it touched my heart as I read it this morning. It is so true, and it goes perfectly with this photo! I also thought I would enter Spiritual Sundays/ this week.
Jesus, Captain of Life’s Sea
I have a friend in Jesus
Who guides me through the gale
A first mate and a skipper
Who helps me to set sail.
He offers strength and guidance
A helmsman at the wheel
An ever-steady beam of light
A fortress made of steel
He’s the master of the ocean
My refuge and my rock
A harbor that I turn to
My anchor at life’s dock.
He’s a mighty sailing warrior
A helping hand indeed
A pilot through the churning waves
He meets my every need.
He’s the One I always run to
When the waves won’t let me be
The lighthouse that I turn to
On a rough and troubled sea.
He’s a smoothly sailing vessel
A refuge from the storm
The gentle breeze that sends me to
An island, sweet and warm.
He’s a brave and fearless skipper
A shelter from the heat
Water when I’m thirsty
A vessel filled with wheat.
He’s a sure and steady sailor
My Captain on life’s sea
No matter where I journey
He goes along with me.
Copyright © Marilyn Ferguson 2003
Happy Sunday Everyone!
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What a beautiful poem and I love the photos. You live in a beautiful part of the country. We lived in Stockton for 19 years and drove over to that area many times.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you chose to share this with us today on Spiritual Sundays. We have several people who have shared today for the first time.
God bless and have a wonderful Palm Sunday and Spiritual Sunday.
Charlotte
OH! MY! what a beautiful picture you are truly blessed!! and to be able to recognize where it comes from, how awesome. And thank you for sharing such a beautiful poem.
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Sue
My wife, Charlotte said what I would have said if I had arrived here first. Since I didn't I will just say "Amen" to her words and thank you for posting. WAIT. She said it but I can't leave your post without also saying what a beautiful place you live in. It truly does remind us of the goodness of God.
ReplyDeleteYou are SO lucky and it's nice to hear you do not take it for granted to live in such a place of beauty! So many others do not take time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Thank you for sharing it....I live inland (Midwest) and we never see the ocean! Blessings! Lu
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this photo as well as the wonderful poem. I'm so glad God gave us such a lovely earth to enjoy. Have a great week!
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Wow....what a blessing to be able to enjoy such beautiful scenery so close to home. Your photo is absolutely beautiful...just like the poem. Great Scenic Sunday. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poem! God is so good. I'm so glad that you shared this today, other wise I would of never heard it.
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Ginger