courages us. We need to pray for missionaries who are in dangerous situations that they may be encour aged and know of the Lord's pres ence. Can you echo Paul's words about belonging to and serving Cod? Some people just belong to their belongings. Some just des perately want to belong to them selves and do whatever they per sonally desire. They want to be the captain of their own fate. The trouble is they do not really know where the ship is going. Can you confess afresh just now that you belong to God and that you want to serve Him? And then, will you pray for the missionaries out there just now? They may find themselves on ships being wrecked. Whatever their situations, pray that they may know the Cod who is standing by them to meet their ev ery need. In this way you can mul tiply your efforts for the cause of Christ around the world.
from this one ray of potential hope. There was no fear on her part. She had seen too many dangers al ready, and the Lord had brought her through victoriously. Paul encouraged the others on the ship to keep up their strength. He promised, "There will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship." An angel of the Lord had told him not to be afraid. When Paul was in Corinth, the Lord came and stood by him and said, "Do not be afraid any longer" (Acts 18:19). When Paul got to Rome, he avowed that the Lord "stood by me and strengthened me." Keep in mind that the Apostle was a per fectly normal man who had per fectly normal reactions. What we see is the result of a life fully trust ing Christ. You know, we missionaries are not clothed in emotional asbestos; we are just ordinary people. The Lord Himself strengthens and en
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