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Sea Fever

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking, I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. ......................... By John Masefield (1878-1967).

The above poem is just one I have always liked, don't read too much into it.

I am not sure why it resonates with me. I had to memorize 'Sea Fever' in seventh grade and though I can't recite it now it has always stuck. I didn't place it on this page for any special reason, it just seemed to fit in. I always imagined a colder and harsher day for it but then there wouldn't be a view. I know I can't speak for anyone but myself but, doesn't it seem that we are all yearning for something? If we get what we think we want we are then surprised that there is something else taking that yearning place?

I am a sinner. I wish it weren't so. My only salvation is through Jesus Christ who died so that we all could have a path to salvation. I am continually forced to repent my sins, which never seem to cease. I can't make sense of it and I don't have any answers. It is only by the grace of God any of us are saved. I know that I ( least of any ) don't have any right to preach but, I can't let any chance to remind everyone of God's love. "...for He so loved the world that he gave His only Son..." now the tests of my faith that I have been through are nothing compared to many, and as simple as they have been I have failed miserably more than once.

I don't have the answers, I doubt that anyone does. How could the church have been a party to all of the horror and abominations in the past? Why do innocent good people die horrible deaths in the name of God? Why are people suffering in quiet abandonment or abuse? Why would God let a beautiful child into this world only to deny him the chance to know the warmth of the love waiting for him? I don't know. I muddle along believing that intercession really is not in the plans but that we can ask for help in accepting that which we cannot control. There are things that can be done and prayer can help with the strength to do it. Here I ramble on.

I have a niece in a bad situation, I pray that she would someday take a needed step.
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