“Men,” he said, “I believe there is trouble ahead if we go on—shipwreck, loss of cargo, and danger to our lives as well.” But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul. And since Fair Havens was an exposed harbor—a poor place to spend the winter—most of the crew wanted to go on to Phoenix, farther up the coast of Crete, and spend the winter there. Phoenix was a good harbor with only a southwest and northwest exposure. [Acts 27.10-12]
Ironically, a place named "Fair Havens" was a bad place to harbor (or, "take haven") for winter. I suppose that could be why it was only "Fair" Havens instead of "Good" Havens!
That said, a winter spent in Fair Havens meant at least a couple months of difficult harboring/mooring. It meant effort. It meant work.
Sometimes, we cause ourselves a great deal of work (and perhaps even perilous circumstances) when we try to avoid a little work.
I recall that Jesus said His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
What great deal of work/circumstances do we face because we refuse the "little work" of following Jesus?
It's worth considering, huh?
Father, help me to just 'go ahead already' and take on Jesus' easy yoke.
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