Sunday, December 31, 2000
Sunday, December 31, 2000
Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not
drift away from it.
One night during the revival while Dan was sitting on a wooden bench with his grandparents, the
preacher had worked himself up to a furious pitch about their shaky loyalty to the Lord. At the
height of emotion the preacher reached behind him into a chest, grabbed two snakes and tossed
them into the crowd. Apparently the preacher thought the snakes would be the perfect object
lesson.
Immediately, there was screaming and a mass exodus out of the revival tent. Dan says it was a
sight to behold. "You see," thundered the preacher triumphantly, "your faith is fragile."
I can assure each of you that I will not be tossing any snakes in your direction this morning, but
one thing is for sure--that preacher got people's attention. Some times we need someone to get
our attention.
Will you allow Jesus to get your attention in our new year?
(Hebrews 2:1
NRSV)
CBS News anchor Dan Rather tells a story about attending a revival as a boy in his home town of
Bloomington, Texas. It was a spectacular event. The tent was open, the floor was sawdust. The
build-up of the preacher's message came at a slow pace, but his point was unmistakable and highly
personal. The preacher questioned the strength of each person's faith.
Loving God, get my attention, so that I can gain your perspective on true living. Amen.
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