“But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.” 1 Peter 1:25 NLT
On April 10, Brad and Ashley Pilon were nearly 36 miles into the Goggins Challenge when they noticed two abandoned kids bikes on the side of the path by the South Saskatchewan River in Canada. Sensing trouble, Brad said he turned around in time to hear screams and see a young boy running towards him looking for help. Then he said, “I looked left and saw a boy in the water who needed help.” Seeing that the boy couldn’t swim, Brad jumped into the frigid water and brought the boy back to dry land where his friend and another good samaritan assisted getting them out of the water. Ashley later shared the video of the rescue on Facebook. She did so to remind people how dangerous the river can be and for runners to be aware of their surroundings, because it could save a life. It got a lot of attention locally and nationally in the days after. “There’s been a lot of ‘thank yous’ and lot of ‘hero’ comments and such,” Brad said. “What I say is a lot of things went right that day. We weren’t wearing headphones like we sometimes do, there wasn't a strong current, and we were there at the right time and we’re happy the boy is okay.”
And you know, when it comes to saving a life, spiritually speaking I mean, you and I would do well to make sure we aren’t wearing headphones or doing anything else that would prohibit us from hearing a call for help from someone in need of hearing the “Good News"-- the Good News that led us to salvation when it was preached to us and is now our duty and obligation to preach to the lost that they too might be saved. But guess what? We can’t do that if we aren’t actively listening or are too busy in our daily lives to heed the voice of the Holy Spirit that will lead us to be at the right place at the right time to do the right thing and to say the right words.
So in the midst of a fast paced world that’s full of noise and distractions, let us strive to be ever quiet, discerning, and intent on listening to those people God puts in our path--something that will not only allow us an opportunity to help them in their time of need but to share the Good News if they have yet to hear it.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the everyday opportunities You give us to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Help us to empty our schedules and quiet our minds enough to be able to see these opportunities and take full advantage of them. Lord, help us to be bold remembering that we may only get one chance to share the Good News with someone we meet. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment