Some of you may have seen the movie Castaway with Tom Hanks. If you’ve never seen that movie, it’s too late. I’m going to ruin it for you right now!
Tom Hanks plays a guy named Chuck who is marooned on an island for four years after a plane crash. He has a dull routine every day, and finally he gives way to despair. He starts to commit suicide. But at the last minute that is thwarted.
The next day, after almost committing suicide, the tide brings in a piece of metal that he determines can be used as a sail for a raft to get him off the island. When that is completed he sails off, and 500 miles away he is rescued by a ship.
He had been on the island four years.
He gets back home and sees his fiancé. She has kept him alive in memory and, understandably, has married someone else. He is devastated!
But then he says at the end of the movie, “I know what I’ve got to do. I’ve got to keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun will come up …and you never know what the tide might bring in.” And just about that time a pretty girl comes by.
The life of most Christians I know is not easy, prominent or glamorous. Sometimes life on this planet leaves us feeling isolated and forgotten, hurting and even struggling to maintain hope.
When that happens, what do you do?
You just keep breathing, keep plugging along in the power of the Holy Spirit. But you never lose hope. Because tomorrow the sun will come up and you don’t know what new mercies the tide of God’s will has in store for those who love him.
Insight for the Journey 
Pastor Rex,
There have been many times lately during this storm that is raging in my family that I have either seen something or read something that helps me to bounce back into my rhythm with God. This blog is one of those times.
I am dealing with a terminal sickness with my mother who has been given 3 to 6 months to live by her own choice (she decided not to undergo treatment). This has completely stunned our family.
In all honesty, It has been difficult at times to remain focused on God. So much so that I had to place little signs all around my house stating “Look through the tragedy, God is in the storm” just to remind myself that He is there and He is in control.
I am proud to say that each day I try to “plug along” keeping God in the center of my thoughts. Looking for that little thing that I am supposed to learn from all this. There are days where I am completely overwhelmed with grief, but in this time of need, full of pain and sorrow….God is right in the middle shining His light on my family and I.
Thank you for taking the time to make a difference with your blog to help people like me who need that reminder to keep breathing and plugging alone. Wonder what tomorrow will bring. 🙂
In His Grip,
Stacey
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