The Titanic Metaphor: Finding Your Direction in Life and Faith

Picture it.

You’re on the Titanic.

Unlike most everyone, you know you’ve hit an iceberg.

The ship has hours to live and so do a fair number of the people aboard.

What do you do?

Do you fight for a place on the lifeboats?

Or do you spend your time telling people how to get to the lifeboats.

Once upon a time, I rarely spoke about God, Jesus, the Bible. Their beliefs were their beliefs and they’re entitled to them.

They still are.

But there’s something big coming at each and everyone of us. We call it Death and it’s the great equalizer. It comes for the rich and poor, the famous and the unknown alike. It’s touched people we know. And it did a very good job of upending the lives of those left behind.

And then there’s just the process of living. What does that look like. How do we make our lives better.

So, I talk about God.

I talk about Jesus.

And I talk about finding your way not only to the lifeboats, but around the ship.

You see, I’ve got my seat on the lifeboat.

And I’ll tell you is how to get to navigate the Titanic and how to get to the lifeboat stations.

Sadly, I can’t make you get in the boats or even to go to the stations.

That’s left up to you.

All I can do is tell you how to get there and what to do when you do.

---

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.

Here’s how you can connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder, anytime day or night:

• Call 988 and select 1.
• Text 838255.
• Start a confidential chat.
• If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 800-799-4889.

If you’re not a veteran or wish you can also take these actions:

• Call 911.
• Go to the nearest emergency room.
• Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn’t matter what your discharge status is or if you’re enrolled in VA health care. if not a veteran, go to your nearest hospital.
  Find your nearest VA medical center