Article November 15, 1999 Issue

A PRAYER FOR A VOYAGE

Doug Brown

When my wife and I were flying to Eritrea on the Red Sea to crew on a small sailboat destined for Thailand, I was aware that my father had some concerns. I also wanted to be fully prepared for this interesting voyage. As I was praying, this prayer came to me:

We aren't leaving God's kingdom. There isn't a place outside God's kingdom. God created the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is therein. Therefore we will not fear.

There does not exist in His kingdom any region that is plagued, dangerous, underdeveloped, or a health risk. There isn't a place in our thought for doubt about whether God's care is complete and universal for all mankind and all creatures. His arm encircles us and ours and all. Therefore we will not fear.

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