In Serch of God
4. God–A Source of Conviction
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A hundred years ago, a ship sailed from the coast of
America to Africa. When the ship was far out to the
deep sea, a severe storm broke out. The ship began
to shake and jolt. All the passengers were in a state
of great fear and anxiety. At this time of crisis, one
of the passengers saw a little girl sitting in a corner
of the deck. She was playing with her dolls, quite
undisturbed by the storm. On seeing this, he
became curious and asked her, “Do you know what
is happening to our ship?” She asked, “What is the
matter?” The passenger told her that the ship was
caught in a dangerous storm. The girl calmly
replied: “You know, my father is the captain of this
ship. He is not going to let it sink.”
The girl’s faith in her father saved her from being a
victim of fear at this crucial moment. The same is
true of a religious person. He has the same childlike
faith in his Creator, God Almighty. But his is a faith
of far greater intensity. When catastrophe threatens,
he can say with much stronger conviction that God
Almighty is the captain of the ship of his life: He
will never let it sink at any time or in any situation.
