Lifeboat

A storm of hurricane force called a northeaster swept down from the island and Paul’s ship was caught in the storm. “In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall away” (Acts 27:30-32 NIV). I’m a Navy veteran and the thought of Army soldier cutting the rope to my lifeboat doesn’t sit well. But isn’t that just like God…He’s always cutting the rope so that we depend on Him rather than the lifeboat.