“Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel.” 1 Kings 10:9

“Wow!” was all I could say, as my mouth hung open in unexpected awe! We were at the waterfront in Tampa attending a spectacular Festival and watching something I would never expect or even imagine. Nine huge, powerful Tugboats assembled before a crowd of over 1500 people to put on a ‘Ballet like’ show of precision and power. It was awesome!

Because of their powerful engines, Tugboats are used to push and pull ships around MANY times their own size! With the ability to spin a full 360 degrees, they added speed to turn those capabilities into a show. The skill of their crew fascinated me as they pulled to within inches of the seawall. Then sat there to a thunderous applause! We were inspired!

I have it all recorded on video, so I can look at it again. What caught me by surprise… was that I was surprised! The Tugboats are built PRECISELY to BE PRECISE! Maneuvering over 17 BILLION dollars of cargo a year into Tampa Bay, they are used to precisely dock up to 1200 foot vessels without scratch or dent! That is their purpose! Showing off is just a sideline!

The entire crowd of people were delighted in the seemingly magical display. Like fighter pilots performing at an airshow, someone, at one point, held a meeting and thought… ‘WE can do that too!’ And the big chunky Tugs held the crowd ‘s delight to a fanfare of applause. After reading the story of Solomon, I remembered the event and thought about Heaven.

I am a Child of God by Faith in His Son Jesus Christ! I can be big and chunky in my human nature. But I meet with God every morning, and He reminds me of my capabilities AND points out my responsibilities. Sometimes He surprises ME in what it is HE wants to see! God has a Throne where He expects me to sit through all eternity… and it’s right beside His Son Jesus!

Are YOU delighting God in your walk with His Son? Are you working on your performance for Him in this world? Are you displaying His power and abilities to turn ‘Big and Chunky’ into a beautiful vessel of His Will? Cuz He’s watching and recording video! The Throne is already built!