In October of 2019, Bert terHart boarded a 40’ ocean fairing sailboat and set sail from Victoria, BC. His objective was to become the first North American to ever circumnavigate the globe solo, using only a sextant, pen, paper, and almanac for navigation. On July 28, 2020, after 267 days at sea, he sailed back into Victoria having accomplished his goal.
While on the open seas, he faced extreme weather, regular 12’ to 14’ ocean swells, unforeseen ship repairs, and severe sleep deprivation. But in spite of these dangers, he was dubbed “the safest man on earth.”
When terHart set sail, we had never heard of Covid-19 (or words like “social distancing,” “flatten the curve,” “shelter-in-place,” or “self-quarantine”). And while he was on the open ocean, terHart was safe from all of it.
Following God often means a journey into uncertain seas. We have to step out into the boat. However, the boat God calls you to, with all it’s uncertainty and inherent dangers may be the safest place you can be.
Pursuing God 