I, like many have sat in front of the television and watched as men and women from all around the world have rallied and risen to the challenge to help in the rescue - many have contributed financially - many have given of their time and expertise - and many prayers have been said!
I have watched as the "Rapid Response Teams" from the different nations with their different languages have all worked together with a common cause and one purpose - "To rescue those who are lost!"
The scale of the disaster grows daily - people coming to terms with their loss – 600,000 people have been made homeless according to some reports that I have read.
One news report shows a man being rescued after 11 days of being buried beneath rubble... Wismond Exantus is extricated from the rubble and taken to the hospital to be checked over - when interviewed this was his story!
Wismond Exantus
- Whilst I was buried I prayed! - "God if you rescue me from this, I will be your servant forever..."
- How did you pass the time? - "I prayed and recited Psalms..."
- When asked what will be the first thing you will do when you are discharged from this hospital? - "I will find a church to give thanks to God…"
During this day let's remember the advice from Wismond Exantus ...
- We have all been rescued from sin and the appropriate response is a life long service to God ... don't give up!
- When we feel things getting on top of us ... keep praying and keep worshipping ... it pays to praise!
- Give thanks ... count your blessings!
Galatians 5:1 "It was for freedom that Christ has set us free"
Live this day the way God intends you to live...
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