Lesson 14: Lifejackets
One piece of equipment that a responsible boat operator is never without is a lifejacket, also called a PFD (personal flotation device). Technically a lifejacket and a PFD are not the same, but they serve much the same purpose. Boating regulations require that there must be at least one lifejacket or PFD for every person on board a boat. They are stowed in a safe, easily accessible location on the sailboat. The captain should inform every passenger and crew of their location. Lifejackets are to keep a person afloat if he or she is in the water. This equipment is for emergency use. It can save your life.
Even Christians face emergencies. There are times when we are thrown into the deep, when we are over our heads. There are times when we face storms just as anyone else does—a loved one dies, we face serious health problems, our marriage is in trouble, we lose our job. An old Gospel song says, “With Christ in the vessel, we’ll smile at the storm.” As Christians, we have fellowship with Jesus every day, but it is assuring to know that He is particularly near us during life’s emergency situations. You also can rely on the support of other Christians to pray with and for you and to see you through.
Psalm 50:15
…call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you,
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