If I did not see that the Lord kept watch over the ship, I should long since have abandoned the helm. But I see Him! — through the storm, strengthening the tackling, handling the yards, spreading the sails — yes more, commanding the very winds! Should I not be a coward if I abandoned my post? Let Him govern, let Him carry us forward, let Him hasten or delay; we will fear nothing!

Martin Luther (1483-1546)