2 Corinthians 9:15 (ESV)
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
I was reading some stories on line and came across this
story about a Dutch pastor and his family who had been hiding Jewish people in
their home during the second World War. One night, they heard the sound of
heavy boots and the loud impatient knocking on the door. They were arrested and
loaded into a cattle car. All night long, the pastor and his family rode along
in anguish, knowing they were being taken to one of Hitler's concentration
camps only to be separated from each other and likely killed.
Finally, the the train stopped. The doors of the cattle
car were opened. They were marched out and lined up beside the railroad tracks.
But then something very strange happened. They discovered that they were not in
a death camp at all -- they weren't even in Germany!
During the night a courageous employee risked his life
and purposely tripped a switch which sent the train of prisoners to
Switzerland, to their freedom. Instead of being marched to death, they were
welcomed to new life. Wow. Thank you God. In the midst of his joy and relief,
the Dutch pastor said, "What do you do with such a gift?"
We have been given a gift of redemption much more
powerful than this! And what are we doing with such a gift? Let's start being
about doing the work of the Kingdom!
Dear Lord, we want to thank You for the incredible gift
that You gave us. Help u snot keep it to our self but instead pass it alone to
everyone You bring into our path. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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