In July 2012, my husband and I enjoyed a beautiful sunset on our way back to Rafina from the island of Andros in Greece. It was so peaceful on the outside deck of the car ferry. We had both taken ferries numerous times in the past, and when possible, prefer the ferry over a plane. This was two years before the April 2014 ferry tragedy in South Korea, where more than 300 passengers perished. At the end of 2014, just three days after Christmas, another ferry encountered problems in rough weather, off the coasts of Italy and Greece. No form of transport is without accidents. We can all take...
precautions to protect ourselves as much as possible--seatbelts, emergency procedures, life jackets, etc., but accidents will happen. This week's Spiritual Sunday sends prayers for all travelers.
Be mindful, O Lord, of those who travel by land, by sea, and by air; of the old and young, the sick, the suffering, the sorrowing, the afflicted, the captives, the needy and the poor; and upon them all send forth Thy mercies, for Thou art the Giver of all good things.
Be mindful, O Lord, of those who travel by land, by sea, and by air; of the old and young, the sick, the suffering, the sorrowing, the afflicted, the captives, the needy and the poor; and upon them all send forth Thy mercies, for Thou art the Giver of all good things.