Monday, August 29 LIGHTEN THE SHIP’S LOAD ACTS 27:27-38

Monday, August 29

LIGHTEN THE SHIP’S LOAD

ACTS 27:27-38

When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.

Acts 27:38

How often have we been in situations without a possible solution, feeling like we are drifting without a fixed route, having lost all hope?

In the midst of a fast lasting many days, the promise of God’s salvation came in the words from the Apostle Paul.  God promises salvation, but asked those who were on the ship to have courage, to do their part by ridding themselves of the load of despair and selfishness. As a response to his promise, they nourished themselves as they gave thanks to God. 

This narrative teaches us that sharing encouragement meets our needs and motivates us to lighten our load. God invites us to separate ourselves from whatever represents an obstacle to being guided by hope in him. 

  

Prayer: Lord, teach us to lighten our ships at just the right time, when you demand our efforts. Amen.  

Translation by Elisa Menocal

ALIGERAR LA NAVE

HECHOS 27:27-38

Una vez satisfechos, aligeraron el barco, echando el trigo al mar

Hechos 27:38

¿Cuántas veces hemos estado en situaciones sin una solución posible, teniendo la sensación de que vagamos sin rumbo fijo con la esperanza perdida?

En medio de un ayuno de muchos días, llegó la promesa de salvación de Dios en boca del Apóstol Pablo. Dios promete salvación, pero pide  que los que iban en el barco cobraran ánimo, que pusieran de su parte despojándose del lastre de la desesperanza y el egoísmo. Como respuesta a su palabra, se alimentan mientras dan gracias a Dios.

Aprendemos  en esta narración que compartir anima, satisface e impulsa a aligerarnos. Dios nos invita a separarnos de lo que representa un obstáculo para que  su esperanza nos guíe.

Oración:  Señor, enséñanos a aligerar nuestras  naves en el momento justo, en el que tú demandas esfuerzos de nosotros. Amén.