I Wish My Ship Would Come In

Two people were talking one day about life, it’s struggles, sacrifices, and a number of other matters.  One said, “I wish my ship would come in”.  Of which the other replied by asking; “Have you ever sent it out? It can’t come in if it never was sent out, can it”? Friends, the things we send out are the things that evidently come back to us. Kindness, courtesy, and friendliness return to us in kind. We have the promise that the “bread cast upon the waters will return to us after many days”. (Eccl.11:1). However, we first must cast it.

            Anyone who will look at life seriously can see the truth in this statement. We usually get back what we give. We are told, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”. (Gal.6:7). This truth has a way of coming home to us.

            The person who is always critical will soon find that others will separate themselves from  his company and  look for opportunities  to be with  someone  else.  It  makes  little difference of the subject(s), for we know that too large a dose of anything is too much. Would you please tell me, who desires a diet of criticism and nothing else? This is one ship we need not send out. This always critical one is also one who has little to no trust in anyone else. It seems, to him, that no one can do anything right except him. You can expect this ship he sent out to return to him with a very sad load for him to face and deal with. Others will see him as he is and have little trust in him. Look at your ship very closely.

            On the other hand, there are those who send their ship out, and welcome its return. Their ship is named “Attitude”. They have shown us that they would sympathize with us for we  have noticed their attitude toward others. These are the people sending out ships of thankfulness and happiness where ever they go. They have many friends and enjoy them. They are enjoyed by their friends.  I find there  are few  exceptions to this rule. Very few people can turn a sad face on you while you are smiling and happy. You will not find many to be unfriendly with you while you are friendly. “A man that hath friends must show himself friendly”. (Prov.18:24). Therefore, we must not get into trouble by expecting others to do all the  smiling  and  demonstrating  all the friendliness. That will not work! Remember, our ship(s) will come in if we send them out. Also, they will be filled with the cargo we wanted them to carry. Yes, I wish my ship would come in, only with the things I assigned; love, mercy, kindness, good will, godliness, and of course Heaven’s Message!  AMEN.

. . . Fred  House