I remember one of the crew talking about Life Jackets, when we started The Cream Trip/Day in the Bay.

But that is just about all.

We were also given a map of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, which I put in my pocket.

On the other side of the map is a guide to the Bay of  Islands, 14 items, some advertising, and right at the top of the page I find the “LIFE JACKET INSTRUCTIONS”.

New Zealand: Bay of Islands

“Please take time to study instructions carefully. Or ask one of the crew for help,” it says there also.

And it is only now, two days later, that I am looking properly at the insructions.

There are five pictures showing me how to put the jacket on, starting with the picture showing someone taking it from under the seat.

I notice that it does not only say to study the instructions, but it says also to study them carefully. I am also glad that it says that I can ask a crew member for help.

I REMEMBER ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS TALKING ABOUT LIFE JACKETS, but I have no explanation why I did not take time to study the instructions on the paper carefully.

Have you heard people talking about the Bible and the Lord Jesus Christ, but have never taken time to study the instructions in the Bible carefully?

It is important to follow the five pictures on the paper we were given carefully, but do we really know how important it is to follow the instructions in the Bible?

The Bible says in John 3:18:

“Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in God’s one and only Son.”

I know that the Lord Jesus Christ is my Saviour.

DO YOU?

BLACK ROCKS

BAY OF ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND

UNUSUAL VOLCANIC ROCKS

BAY OF ISLANDS: Black Rocks

BAY OF ISLANDS: Black Rocks

BAY OF ISLANDS: Collecting mussels

BAY OF ISLANDS: Black Rocks

BAY OF ISLANDS: Black Rocks

BAY OF ISLANDS / NEW ZEALAND

GOING THROUGH THE HOLE IN  THE ROCK

BAY OF ISLANDS: The Rock from afar

BAY OF ISLANDS: Coming nearer

BAY OF ISLANDS: Almost there

BAY OF ISLANDS: Going through

BAY OF ISLANDS: Almost through

BAY OF ISLANDS: The Rock from the other side

THE CROSS

ISRAEL AND GIDEON

Judges 8:22-23

Intr.:

A.  “The Israelites said to Gideon,

‘Rule over us –

a.  you,

b.  your son and

c.  your grandson –

because you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.’

B.  But Gideon said to them,

‘I will not rule over you,

a.  nor will my son rule over you.

b.  The LORD will rule over you.'”

End:

BAY OF ISLANDS: Marsden Cross

RANGIHOUA BAY

On Christmas day 1814 the first Christian sermon was held here by the reverend Samuel Marsden.

“TE PAHI”, a prominent Maori Chief lived here.

The land, 80 acres, belongs to the Department of Conservation.

BAY OF ISLANDS: The Cape Brett Lighthouse

In 1978  new automated light went into service, but the keepers of the lighthouse worked here from 1910 to 1978.

The lighthouse was built on the Coromandel (Thames). It is situated 149 metres above sea level.

Dolphin Viewing and Swimming  in the BAY OF ISLANDS

BAY OF ISLANDS: Dolphin Viewing

BAY OF ISLANDS: Dolphin Viewing

BAY OF ISLANDS: Dolphin Viewing

People on THE CREAM TRIP/DAY IN THE BAY  have the chance to swim with the Dolphins and experience the thrill of boom-netting.