The
great river Amazon pours out so mighty a stream of fresh water
into the Atlantic, that for miles, out of sight of land, just
opposite the mouth of the river, the water in the ocean is entirely
fresh water. Some years ago a sailing ship left Europe for a
South American port, and, through storm and mishap, was so long
on its voyage, that the water on board began to give out; and
though the crew took every care, they shortly found themselves
with their last tank or cask empty.
A day or two later, becalmed in
a hot climate, to their great joy and relief they sighted another
vessel, and when near enough to signal, they ran up their flags
telling of their piteous position: “We’re dying for want of
water.” To their astonishment, the reply, which came back quickly,
seemed almost to mock them: “There is water all around you;
let your bucket down!” Little did they know that they were just
then crossing the mighty Amazon’s current, and instead of being
in salt water they were actually sailing in fresh water without
even knowing it.
Water all around! Fellow traveler,
you may be crying out, “What must I do to be saved?” little
realizing that the ocean of God’s love is all around you.
Oh!
“Let your bucket down!”
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The
great river Amazon pours out so mighty a stream of fresh water
into the Atlantic, that for miles, out of sight of land, just
opposite the mouth of the river, the water in the ocean is entirely
fresh water. Some years ago a sailing ship left Europe for a
South American port, and, through storm and mishap, was so long
on its voyage, that the water on board began to give out; and
though the crew took every care, they shortly found themselves
with their last tank or cask empty. 