Monday, September 2, 2002
Monday, September 2, 2002
By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen, respected the
warning and built an ark to save his household; by this he condemned the world and became
an heir to the righteousness that is in accordance with faith.
Later one of the paramedics said to newsmen covering the
story, "I guess the only thing that saved her life was the
singing." Puzzled at this revelation, they asked him what she
was singing. He replied, "What a friend we have in Jesus, all
our sins and griefs to bear...what a friend we have in Jesus!" I
doubt that Linda thought of herself as heroic, but perhaps she
was. Each of us can be, under the right circumstances, just as
surely as the Bible heroes listed in Hebrews 11. All we need is
courage, character and a great confidence in a great God.
(Hebrews 11.7
NRSV)
Earl Cowden tells the story about a young woman, name
Linda, who was in a terrible car accident. When the paramedics
came upon the scene they found her in shock due to a loss of
blood from a severed right leg. She was pinned in the wreckage
and it was some time before they could free her and treat her
wounds. All the while she remained conscious and alert. They
were amazed at her calmness in view of the serious injuries she
had sustained.
Dear Jesus, give me the will to honor you in all situations. Amen.
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