Eternity, our Sailboat is sold. She took her last voyage like a trooper? Steve helped the new owners motor her from Madeira Beach to St Pete Beach, a 90 minute ride.
A couple of people prior casting off, remarked to us, the overused phrase: "the happiest days of a boat buyer are when they first buy it and when they finally sell it."
Steve remarked, " No, the happiest day for me will be when I put this boat behind me to go overseas and serve Christ. I wouldn't have given up the boat, but it's far more enjoyable to do kingdom work."
After docking the boat. nearby sailboat owners came over to check out their new neighbors. Chris, chatted with us for a while, then followed us out to our car. Steve expressed our reason for selling the boat. He then asked Chris if he was a Believer in Jesus. He answered," I don't think so, but I want to be". After expressing how he could be certain to be saved, we gave Him a bible, leaving our phone number inside, so; if he had questions he could call us.
It's so cool how God has used even the sale of the boat to touch lives. It is worth any trouble, if a life comes to the saving knowledge of Christ! Pray that Chris finds salvation.
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