10 things Before you Drown …

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 28 Jan 2019
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Your ship is going down,
and soon you all may drown,
first shoot a flare, or send a text …    1.
and then what next?
Are all the other people out?    2.
“Abandon ship”, you’ll have to shout.        3.
Has each a life belt or a float?        4.
Then urge them swim far from the boat,        5.
clear of suction when it goes,
suddenly slips in sinking throes.
Check the number going over,        6.
help them pal up, watch each other;        7.
Draw them close to calmly wait        8.
together, and it’s not too late
to pray for rescue, or God’s grace        9. 10.
to lead through drowning to his place,
forgiven the bad things you’ve committed,
the good intended but omitted.

[IP: Ten things before drowning}

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Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This reminded me of the titanic going down and all those thoughts that must have gone through the passengers minds as it sank.

Great for the I P Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. I thought it might be different to list the practical things that would need to be done, at least in one scenario! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

It's really interesting seeing all the different takes on the Inspiration Point - thank you for posting this one Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Insert! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

A proper emergency plan! Women and children first. They say the captain goes down with his ship. Just a bit of humour perhaps on the ending, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". It took me years to understand.

Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom! I thought rather than focus on the 'last regrets' in  a list, it was good to try to think of the practical steps in such a circumstance, and, if one has found peace with God before, or even at the last minute, (we all have unfulfilled good intentions, but such can be forgiven too if we are truly sorry!) the last thoughts would be good of where you are going! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Excellent thanks!

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Hi Rhiannon,

A very good metaphor for the christian life, as life recedes what do we do to get God's forgiveness?

We must invariably take measures to find redemption. Much enjoyed, Hilary  smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, HIlary. But forgiveness is something received, it can't be earned except by being sorry and accepting that it is being offered because Jesus earned it for us by his perfect life and death. Wanting to live a better life, yes, but knowing it is by receiving his gift that we'll also receive his Spirit to empower us to make changes, though we'll always be imperfect until he takes us to glory! I said above 'it's not too late …' but it's never too early either, and we can find that love that will keep us right now! Thanks for your appreciation. Rhiannon