A number of years ago a lighthouse was being built on the rock-bound coast of Wales. When the building was nearly completed, one of the workmen stumbled and fell back through the scaffolding to the rocks below. The other workmen, shocked at what had taken place, did not dare to look down for fear of being unnerved at the sight. Heavyhearted, they backed down the ladders. But to their surprise and joy they saw their fellow workman lying upon a tuft of grass, shaken and shocked, bruised to be sure, but not seriously harmed. Beside him lay a dead lamb. A flock of sheep had been wandering by, and a lamb had broken his fall. A Lamb broke your fall! A Lamb broke mine–the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world!

By George Vandeman, These Times, August 1961. With permission from Dale E. Galusha Pacific Press Ministries dalgal@pacificpress.com