The Sinking of the Cargo Ship El Faro

The Sinking of the Cargo Ship, El Faro The Bible, itself, speaks of the men of the world that go down to the sea in ships because notably, they see the Hand of God move more than we all, For in the midst of a storm, these seafaring men cry out with all of their might to God, Who alone can calm the waters when He hears their fearful call. What started as a pleasant voyage and one they thought that they would remember until the day that they died, became a horrendous nightmare of gigantic proportions one that took their breath away and caused these strong men to cry. For unexpectedly they all heard a dreadful loud noise that they had never heard before which caused the ship’s engines to come to a screeching halt, franticly they tried over and over again to fix the problem to get back underway yet they were not able to accomplish it at no one’s, again I say at no one’s fault. To top this all off, suddenly the wind picked up the waves to 30 and up to 40 feet high or more and tossed this small ship like a toy in the hands of a child round and round, the crew wondering if they had to abandon ship would it be at all possible in a storm like this to be found? Then wailing was heard from the Captain, himself as he repeatedly said, “My friends, what have I done”, he cried, “Why I have plotted a course so close to this storm and now, our engines, they to have died”! Yet, some of the men began to remember at last how their parents had taught them to pray, but when they had left their homes and went out on their own they forgot about God till this day. Lastly, though I cannot be sure and say with certainty yet I believe most, if not all were eternally saved, for I believe that these seafaring men called out to the Lord of the storm and are now in Heaven because He saved them that day! Written by: Marilyn S. Jennings November 9, 2015