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Could We Do It?
Luke 19:17 - And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because
thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over
ten cities. (KJV)
By now, most of the North American continent, if not the world,
knows of the finding and rescue of Rita Chretien of Penticton,
British Columbia, Canada. This extraordinary woman survived for 49
days from March 19th to May 6th, stuck in a van off a logging road
in the vast backwoods of Nevada, USA, living each day on only a bit
of trail mix, a hard candy, fish oil pills, and water that she
melted from snow or collected from a stream.
She and her husband had set out for a trade show in Las Vegas and
took what they thought was a shortcut, on which their van eventually
became stuck. After three days, her husband set out for help.
Tragically, he has not ever been found.
During her ordeal, it is reported that she wrote in her journal, and
read books and her Bible every day.
How many among us believe that we are capable of keeping true to
this deep faith, this strict self-discipline ... especially where
food rationing is concerned, for those of us who constantly fight
the battle of the bulge because we revert back to our old ways?
I am reminded of my father who, as a trapper in northeastern British
Columbia back in the 1930s, survived six winter months in pain and
alone, except for his dog, in a rugged trapper's cabin, with both
feet severely frostbitten to the point that he was afraid that he
would lose some toes. Toward the end of his ordeal, he was burning
what little furniture there was for fuel. He, too, possessed a quiet
determination and a strong faith. When he emerged in the spring,
feet finally healed enough to walk out, the first person he met said
that he thought that my dad had died because no one had seen him in
so long.
There is a saying, "If God takes you to it, He will take you through
it." My constant wonder is whether I would have what it takes to
rely that deeply on my faith and have the self-discipline to ration
my supplies. Such a question can only be answered for sure if we are
put in a similar situation. However, continuing to work on
strengthening our faith through prayer, reading and listening to the
Word of God, resisting temptation in whatever form, and most of all,
striving to live a thankful, positive-thinking, Spirit-driven life
is definitely the path to take.
Prayer: O God of all, may we continue to strengthen our faith in
Your presence in our lives and in the ability You have given each of
us to believe also in ourselves. In Your name, we pray and give
thanks for each day. Amen.
Mary Daniel marydee@PROTECTED
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Thanks to http://daily.presbycan.ca |
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