Page 8 - Good News November 2008 paper

(This story dates from World War II).
(This story dates from World War II).
There was a battleship whose forward
There was a battleship whose forward
watch spotted a light that appeared to
watch spotted a light that appeared to
be heading straight for the battleship.
be heading straight for the battleship.
A radio message was sent:
A radio message was sent:
Unidentified ship: You are on a collision course.
Unidentified ship: You are on a collision course.
Change direction 10 degrees starboard.
Change direction 10 degrees starboard.
The reply came back: No. You need to change direction.
The reply came back: No. You need to change direction.
The battleship again sent a message saying:
The battleship again sent a message saying:
This is a United States warship.
This is a United States warship.
Change direction 10 degrees starboard.
Change direction 10 degrees starboard.
And once again the reply came back: No.
And once again the reply came back: No.
The admiral was awakened and notified and the battleship sent yet
The admiral was awakened and notified and the battleship sent yet
another message again repeating:
another message again repeating:
This is a warship on official maneuvres. You are ordered to change
This is a warship on official maneuvres. You are ordered to change
direction. Signed - Admiral Peacock.
direction. Signed - Admiral Peacock.
A few moments passed and the reply came back:
A few moments passed and the reply came back:
No. Signed - Seaman Smith, Tender of the Lighthouse.
No. Signed - Seaman Smith, Tender of the Lighthouse.
Often it is WE who are the ones who need to change course. The clear
Often it is WE who are the ones who need to change course. The clear
light of God's Word for us does not change.
light of God's Word for us does not change.