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在一九二八年，美籍作家约翰·奥·斯德说：“船泊在港湾内固然安全，但那并不是造船的目的。”

在造船业的历史上，科技带来了一些进步；然而最大的进步乃在于如何应对海上灾难这方面。例如，泰坦尼克号的沉没清楚地显示，船上必须备有足够救生艇供所有乘客逃生使用。自埃克森·瓦尔迪玆号在阿拉斯加港漏油事件之后，美国新建造的油轮都具有双层壳。这些基于过去的灾难产生的新规则，能挽救性命和避免更多的灾难。

船员了解这些沉船和海难的历史，所以他们不会轻视风暴。当风暴一旦过去，海浪开始平静下来时，他们才能松一口气。当船只平安无事地度过风暴，水手们便能够平静地继续工作，前往下一个港口。然而，他们必然记得所发生过的事。

诗篇一百零七篇中的海员，终于也能松一口气了。他们的船幸免于难，他们也平安抵达目的地了。他们实在需要为平安的旅程感恩啊！

回顾昔日生命中的风暴时，你有没有感谢神带领你平安度过呢？你看见祂对你无尽的爱和为你所行的神迹奇事吗？

In 1928 the American author John A. Shedd wrote, “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”

In the history of shipbuilding, some improvements have come with technology, but most improvements are made in response to disasters at sea. The sinking of the Titanic, for example, made clear that there should be enough lifeboats for all passengers. After the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, new oil tankers in the United States are fitted with full double hulls. These requirements, born of past disasters, have saved lives and prevented further disasters.

Knowing the history of shipwrecks and disasters, mariners take all storms seriously. There is a sense of relief when any storm passes and the waters grow calm. When the ship can sail safely through a storm, the crew can work calmly and make their way to the next port of call. But they remember it happened.

The seafarers described in Psalm 107 had that sense of relief. Their ship was spared, and they arrived safely at their destination. Safe passage calls for thanksgiving!

Looking back at the storms of your life, are you thankful to God for bringing you through? Can you see his unfailing love and wonderful deeds for you?