It makes you think

I read this story in a devotional, and thought it was very thought-provoking.

The story is told of an old minister visiting a church. The pastor invites him to speak. So the old man shares this story: “A father, his son and his son’s friend were sailing off the Pacific coast when a storm overturned their boat, sweeping all of them into the ocean. Grabbing a rescue line, in a split second the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life- which boy to throw the other end to and which one to sacrifice. He knew his son had accepted Christ and his friend hadn’t. Anguished, the father yelled, “I love you son", and threw the rope to his son’s friend. By the time he’d pulled the boy back to the capsized boat his son had disappeared beneath the waves. His body was never recovered. The father knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus and couldn’t bear the thought of his friend facing eternity without Christ.

At the end of the service a teenage boy approached the old man and said, “That’s a nice story, but what father in his right mind would sacrifice his son’s life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian?”

“You’ve got a point,” The old preacher  replied, it’s not realistic. But I’m standing here today to tell you that story gives me a glimpse into what it must have been like for God to sacrifice His only Son for us. You see… I was that father, and your pastor was my son’s friend.”

The Pharisees who watched Christ die said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save…” (Mathew 27:42). And they were right; He couldn’t do both, so He chose to save you.

Slightly adapted from “The Word For Today Devotional, Saturday 30^th May, 2009 by Bob and Debby Gass

9:28 AM - Apr. 29, 2009 - post comment

Hey

Hey,

I'm not sure what kind of flowers they are! lol My dad said but I can't remember. I'll have to tell you if I do remember. k!

Oh yeah. I wish e-mails were a little more trust worthy, but they just aren't, and I suppose that doesn't really matter, cause forwards don't really matter. But it's anoying.

Well thats cool! I like your school plan...I wish ours was like that. Our family doesn't really go with whatever the schools are doing sometimes. Like we don't really get summer break because we take so many breaks durring school time.

Oh thats cool! Sounds like a lot of fun!

So what is your most favorite place in the world?

Talk to you later!
~Sheilla Kiwi

Rachsters - 11:52 AM - May. 1, 2009

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