A motor from God

Finally I have a boat motor!  We have been with out a motor since we have moved to Captiva and I have been rowing in and out and I am exhausted.  We are anchored right out side of Jensen's where Scott works and it is only a baseball throw away from the boat but when the wind picks up it is so so hard for me to row in.  Plus I had to get up and row Scott into work and then row back to get ready and row back in just a mess.  I did not have a melt down but I did pray Father PLEEEEEESe.  And guess what we now have a motor and a new little boat for me.  This little boat has four captain seats a stirring wheel and compartments for storage.  Just right for Kimmy and I.  So I have to tell you the story behind this little motor.
So Scott and his sister made a deal with my car for her boat and motor, great I was all for it sounded like a dream answer to both our prayers lets go for it.  Well he gets the boat and motor to Uncles Jed's shop and starts looking at it and getting it ready for me and the motor needs this and that and well it ended up being around $500.00 in repairs and it was just a mess.  So Scott had to come back home to work and he is so frustrated and sad for me and concerned for me.  It is not easy to row and row but when the rain comes and the wind picks up it is really not easy and not only that how do you put on a happy face and go into a spa after all that and looking like a drowned rat to boot.  Scott just threw his hands up and said I cant get it to work.  So the next day he was off and I was working he called and said listen to this, I found a house on captiva that was having a big yard sale so I went in and asked the man by any chance do you happen to have a mercury out board motor.  The man said why yes I do he dug around and found it sold it to Scott for $50.00  WHAT?  I had been on Craig's list and could not find one under $500 so he took it to Uncle Jed's and the propeller was not right so he said hmm he remembered while working on the other motor the parts people sent him the wrong size propeller would you know that it was the exact size for the motor he just bought and it fit and the motor works perfect I mean push button start and all.  I have not seen the boat or motor yet but I did listen to the motor run over the phone and it was like sweet music to my ears.  I can not wait to get into my little boat and it is mine all mine.  I have to pick a name for her.  I am really going to ask God what do I name her because she is so special to me.  God shows us how he can step in and rescue us and save the day many times over and we still squirm and stand in doubt.  It is in the little things which this one was big for us.  So I am at work right now and all I can think of is I cant wait to get home to my new boat!.  What a life.  But it is my life and I love it.  So strange and out of the ordinary you know I just have never liked ordinary! :)

To be content...

Breaking away from what we call or think normal everyday life is has been a challenge.  August will be a year since we bought our beloved Redletters.  And I do mean beloved.  I love this boat so much.  The other night we had a scwall come through and now that my youngest daughter Kimmy is living aboard it is more serious to me.  The wind howled we where sleeping soundly and the boat healed over Scott and I both sat straight up in bed and I yelled get Kimmy.  We laugh now because really it was nothing to speak of in the boating world yet to Kimmy and I it was a big deal.  A scary big deal.  I ran to the front of the boat to her cabin she was starting to get out of bed and I told her to stay put as I closed the hatches.  I went to her bed and it was soaked from leaving the hatch open.  We always leave the hatches open the stars the moon the night air who would ever shut them.  Well that is what happens when you are sleeping and a rain comes up it was as if it was sneaking up on us.  Well we survived and the morning was absolutely beautiful. 

I am learning to be content it is still a bit of a struggle.  I feel my self wanting to be involved in things that  left behind.  To sit and gaze at the rippling water with the sun dancing on it and feel Redletters sway and lift in the swells the passing boats send them our way is amazing but  I feel as if in a dream and I think snap out of it and get busy do something but you know my Father is waiting for me just to rest in Him to soak this all in and it is fine it is what it is to be this is my day off and I am alone no phone no distractions just the water the boat the dogs and one crazy kitten.  So to be content well I am going to go and try again I am going up to the cock pit where my towel and cushions await me.  I am going to enjoy Gods beautiful day and the fact that I can just sit here and be content to be alone with the Lord and all of his creations.

As I left to go and rest in the Lord this song played.  I didnt get all the words but started to cry as I worshiped and said this is it let the old world go embrace this new life and just rest!

Have you been holding on to what this world had to offer?  You can rest you will find rest.  Let this old life crumble let it fade!  Let this new life offer be your savings Grace. 
Are you carrying the weight too much are you running from your call?
This new life is my savings Grace! Have you been standing on your own two feet too long?

Jermemy Camp
That's it find rest we can rest!