Great Minds,
Let me share one of my fishing experience that is so dear to me. Actually it was a horrible experience mixed with so much joy and overwhelming revelation of the fact that indeed there is God and not just that, He is a loving caring God who watches over us to save us.
MY FISHING EXPERIENCE
Like I said in one of my earlier posts, fishing is part of us and also our way of life. We grow up into it and got to enjoy it over time.
In fishing we observe the water current, the tide to note when the water is ebbing or flooding. We also observe the moon nights and also the weather. All these factors such as tide, moon and weather actually influence the movement of fishes in the water. Thereby determined the availability of fishes at a particular fishing ground/area at a particular time.
So there was this particular day, my Mum woke me up at about 2320. Usually I go with my younger one. So i went and woke him and we set out for fishing. When we left, the cloud was clear with the moon shining brightly. We used a small canoe and the net was arranged in the centre of the canoe, my younger brother was at the stern while I was at the hem controlling the canoe in the direction of the fishing area as we both paddled. There a creek, a very narrow channel we would pass through to the open Sea where we fish. Sometimes we even crossed the open sea to the other side of it. Depending on pur calculation where there would be big catch.
On that fateful day we past through the narrow channel and behold, the cloud changed, there was Thunder and Lightening.
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Everywhere was noisy, we were some distance into the open Sea. The Sea was boisterous and rambunctious with the waves picking us so high up and throwing us to its created depth and up again over and over. It got to a time our canoe could not withstand the pounding forces and it started taking in water serious. We became confused and helpless. Everywhere was dark so much that we could not see through it. All we were doing was shouting for help and Continuous shout of JESUS. Well at a point we lost hope and as if it was truly the end, our canoe was capsided and we held to the floaters to sustain ourselves there in the Sea.
Then suddenly from nowhere we saw a boat coming towards us quite unusual, such boats never past that area of the Sea throughout our period of Fish there. Yes they came for us and saved us. They took us to a nearby Fishing Port and left us. Up till today we knew nothing about who they were. To me it was a miracle and surely the handiwork of God.
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That experience changed my perception about life and made me to be sober and reflect on life generally. It brought me closer to God and build up a very strong hope and confidence in me. I have a second chance and another opportunity to be a better me and live to serve God well. Indeed there is hope, no matter the situation you are believe God and be sure with Him nothing is impossible. You can only do better and it can not be otherwise.
Live sweet and enjoy life to the fullest.
Your comments are welcomed.
