1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to
mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you
can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you
can endure it.
On June 2, 1995, Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady was
flying an F-16 fighter over NATO's "no-fly zone" over western Bosnia.
Suddenly a Serb surface-to-air missile ripped through his aircraft. Reaching
for the eject handle he remembers praying: "Dear God, let it work,"
and it worked.
Floating down some 26,000 feet, the Serbian soldiers were
quickly moving to where he was going to land. Scott prayed again: "Lord,
let me at least have someone know I'm alive and maybe come rescue me."
Landing on a hill, Scott began his evasion. Bosnian Serb
search parties tried to flush him out by firing rifles into the bushes where he
was hiding. For the next five days Scott was constantly praying. He moved from
place-to-place at night, sending out short messages letting others know he was
alive. He subsisted on leaves, grass, and ants, and catching rainwater in
Ziploc plastic bags. Though he was hungry and cold, he knew that a superpower
would be working to save him.
Then early on June 8, O'Grady's prayers were answered. He
reached a safe place and radioed for help. Headquarters immediately dispatched
about forty planes for his rescue. When the helicopter landed in the clearing
near where O'Grady was hiding, he didn't relax in the brush. He shook off
fatigue, fought through bushes and with every ounce of energy he had, ran to
the escape that had been provided for him.
We are often thrust into hostile situations in our own
lives. But in each instance, the Lord is faithful to provide a way of escape,
if we only look to Him and we take it.
Dear Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness through each
and every temptation that You provide a way out for us. Help us faithfully look
to You in everything. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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