Little Boat Twice Owned



The following story was told by my husband Denver years ago in a message while preaching one Sunday morning. I know the story has been around for a long time. Where the little story came from I do not know, but it is a powerful message. It is simple enough for a child to understand yet hits deep in our hearts as we think of how much our owner Jesus Christ loves us. It makes Denver and I both cry every time we share it. In fact he retold the story to me again today. We had a little cry and thanked God for His redeeming love for us. He bought us back, Praise the Lord!!

The story is about a young man who lovingly built a little sailboat. Having finished it, he took it to a stream behind his house and put it in the water. The little boat sailed perfectly! But the wind blew hard and his boat was taken away and he could not find it. After he searched for a long time he sadly returned home.

One day he was walking downtown and saw his boat in a store window. Having found out from the store-owner how much the boat would cost he returned home and got all the money he had. After paying for the boat, he was walking home and said to his boat, “you are twice mine, I made you and I bought you”.

This beautiful little story teaches a very valuable lesson. Jesus Christ lovingly created us in the beginning (John 1:1-2). Then man sinned and it brought separation from God. (Isaiah 59:1-2)  However, God loved us so much that He gave His only son, His greatest gift, and bought us back (John 3: 16).  he did not hesitate to pay the ultimate price in order to redeem us.

Oh What A Savior
Joanie