CHRIST OF THE HARBOR
Sanctify Christ in your heart! There is a story about one of the harbors in Sicily. It was described as being very smooth and calm. In fact, it is said, “when anyone talks about that harbor they say the sea is like a sheet of glass. There is not a ripple anywhere thus making the water very clear.” Because of its clear stillness many years ago a devout Catholic gave a large sum of money for a large statue of Christ to be carved and then lowered down into the water of the harbor. That statue became known through the years as the Christ of the harbor. This statue was supposed to bring blessings upon the ships and fishermen that passed His way. At first it was a very beautiful statue of Christ with arms outstretched and with hands and head lifted up as if to bring blessings upon the harbor. But slowly and gradually it was taken for granted…
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