Before the Logos Hope visited Lebanon, the ship had been in Egypt - where tens of thousands of Egyptians had visited the ship. Just a few months later, the president fell to a people's revolution.
In the weeks before going to Egypt, Logos Hope had been in Libya.
It is staggering to think that this country where over 100,000 Libyan's had visited the ship in Tripoli, Benghazi and another port, is now undergoing a bloody revolution.
Logos Hope is currently in Qatar and was due to go to Bahrain this week but has had to cancel that visit due to the unrest in that country.
I have been wondering what God's purpose was for having the ship in these countries and this region at this incredible time. I believe that maybe God was preparing His people in these countries for what was to come and challenging all who came to the ship to consider their futures.
A good friend of mine who had worked for me for 2 years onboard the Logos Hope was in Tripoli until yesterday. She had been working there as an English teacher and had a real heart for the Libyan people. Last week she was in contact every day giving dramatic accounts of what was taking place right outside her window in Tripoli.
At first she was determined to stay in the country, despite the dangers, because she didn't want her Libyan friends to think she was abandoning them. But eventually it became too dangerous and her friends, as well as her governments embassy, told her to leave.
She is broken hearted at having to leave the country and hopes she will be able to return soon.
It is a great reminder of the impact the ship can have on people's lives, both in the countries we visit and those who are part of the crew.
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