On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” Mark 4:35
Once a year my wife and I pack our bags and prepare for vacation. In the weeks leading up to our trip we buy a few things, get our suitcases out and make arrangements for everything we can think of. Our excitement builds as we imagine weeks of unfettered schedules and new experiences. Jesus is inviting each of us to prepare, and to be ready for new things. But His challenge contains a phrase we may have missed, Jesus said “Let’s!” That single word makes all the difference in our lives when we launch out to points unknown.
The “Let’s,” invitation of Jesus reminds me of a song we used to sing in Portuguese at our Brazilian church called, “Meu Barquinho,”. That title means “My Little Boat”, and my favorite part of the lyrics say, “Sail away with faith in Jesus, because this is the way we will see what beautiful things He will do, because with Him we will be secure.”
So, if your horizon seems forbidding and your boat seems so very small, remember that in your little boat travels the King of kings and the Captain of all ships. No matter the distance we have to travel or what storms we have to face, Jesus say’s “Let’s go!” because He plans to travel with us! Our Lord will never abandon our little boat and with Him we will be secure, and He will show us what beautiful things He can do!
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All you need to finish this blog are these two links!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AOK_aSiDmo
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/meu-barquinho-my-little-boat.html
although Gisella Cristina’s words do not include the lines you quoted; probably from a more complete version?
❤️&🙏, c.a.
Oh so right! I mixed two songs up in my memory and only you caught that! Mark that up to growing older. The other song is Solta cabo da nau.
You just reminded me how often Jesus spoke in plurals! He spent alone with His Father but was surrounded by others pretty much any time other time. Thank you for this, Pastor Pete!
You’re welcome David. It is a comfort to me knowing He is willing to ride with me in my exceedingly small boat.
I’m with you!!
Let’s get on about doing God’s work!!!
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Oh yes, la nostra barchetta is safe and secure in his hands! So may our question always be, “When do we leave?”
Oh I love your addition of a touch of my grandfather’s language to the conversation. Thank you Sheila and welcome back! Muito obrigado senhora. Muitas bençoes para sempre!
Thanks Pastor Pete, it’s good to be back! And aren’t languages fun?!! Tante benedizioini anche a te!
Oh now you’re making me learn another way of being blessed! Thanks!
Happy travels Pastor Pete with your wife and with Jesus at the helm.
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