by Background on “The Captain of the Ship”
I wrote this poem based upon a vision that I was given by God last week when I fell asleep. It was so realistic that it was scary. As buildings and cars turned over into the water, the coach bus that my kids and I were riding in, headed to Hawaii, continuing to trudge through the water as if it was an ark. We made one stop, and a man was passing out life rafts to everyone on the bus, just in case we didn’t make it as well. He ran out when it came to me and my family. I was in a panic, and then I woke up, remembering who the person had to be behind the wheel.
The Captain of the Ship
When I lay down and go to sleep,
I dream with visions, and water is deep.
My fear of water comes rushing in.
Where are the life rafts?
Is this the end?
The captain turns and gives a smile.
“Have you forgotten, I’ve been here a while?
You sleep my child.
Rest for a while.
I have the wheel.
Control the dials.
My word will not return on void.
I keep my promises.
Don’t be annoyed.
Walk through the fire, swim through the sea.
No burning now, no drowning thee.”
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
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