40 below in the nation’s ice box. It’s the official title of International Falls, Minnesota. Of course they use engine block warmers for their cars, and keep them in the garage. But when it’s this cold natives stay home, unless they have to go to work. And then go slowly.
Now and then we read of people lost in the mountains or while going about some stuff in the winter, and being overtaken by a sudden blizzard. If they are quick, and recognize their danger they will find some place to huddle up in order to survive. And if they have a cell phone, maybe they can call and alert rescuers. Meanwhile, they can get very desperate and feel forsaken by everyone. Which isn’t true, of course. Because help is usually on the way, desperately seeking the lost skiers or snowmobilers, hoping they will find them in time.
The desperate situation of sinners is just as urgent. The time will come, unless they believe Jesus died for them, that they will say to the mountains, fall on us, and to the hills cover us. St. John tells us this by inspiration of the Holy Ghost. But there are those who are desperately seeking, inviting, urging, the Way of salvation to them. And that is “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”
The Lord Jesus Christ, the One and Only Son of God, came to earth, became one of us, lived, taught, suffered, died on the cross, rose again, and is now sitting at the right hand of God ruling all things. He left us with this word, “You shall be my witnesses, . . . to the ends of the earth”. May He send the Spirit to guide and direct our witness each day.
And may God bless this day for you.
GPD 2/12/08
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