Lesson 8: The Keel Provides Balance
People who don’t understand how sailboats work often wonder why yachts don’t capsize when they lean over to the side. This leaning is called heeling. Small sailboats like a dingy do sometimes capsize, which is why you might see sailors leaning out over the side to try to prevent that. In a yacht, however, it is not possible to keep the boat upright by moving the crew around. Yachts have a heavy counterweight built into their keel. This counterweight of concrete or steel balances the force of the wind in the sails so that the boat does not tip over.
What keeps you from going “bottom up” in your spiritual life? Winds of adversity will blow; have no doubt about that. There will be times when you will feel that you are about to lose control. There will be times when you will feel swamped. There will be times when you will feel that you are about to experience a “shipwreck.” In such times remember what keeps your life in balance. It is that strong spiritual force that the world cannot see but that you know is there keeping you in place. Instead of desperately trying to balance things yourself, rely on God’s Holy Spirit. He will keep you on an even keel.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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