SURVIVOR

Under the dust, rubble and boards there are survivors.  Rescuers continue to sort through the remnants left behind from the earthquake to find those that have been patiently waiting for someone to arrive.  From a baby to a teenager, those trapped have been pulled from the dangerous and stressful situation they were in.  How did they survive?  Good question.

There are several factors that might have saved some of the survivors.  How the building fell, where they were located, how they were positioned and the general health of person gave them an advantage. 

Are you a survivor?  You probably haven’t survived an earthquake, but you may be a life survivor.  You may have survived being trapped under the rubble of life.  You may have survived being stuck in a certain situation or a changing season.  You have dug through the mess and the rubble to come up for air and breath again.

So how does this happen?  This occurs when you totally surrender and call upon the Lord.  When you give your life to Him He is your rescuer.  He will rescue you from the rubble and mess that comes toppling down on your life.  He will help you become healthy, keep you located where you need to be and keep your position in life upright. 

Rick Warren describes a rescue like this, “In a rescue situation the rescuer gets to determine the means of the rescue.   You don’t get to determine how you are rescued, it’s not up to you its up to your savior.”  Jesus says, “I am the way.”

Warren references several scriptures in the bible that discuss being rescued.  Romans 10:13 “Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.”  Psalm 91:15  “When you call on me, I will answer; I will be with you in your trouble and I will rescue you” Do you notice in Romans it says ANYONE that calls upon Him?  In Psalm it says, “When you call”? 

If you need rescuing let Jesus begin the rescue today.  Become a survivor because He is the best way.  It may not be easy, quick or simple, but it is the best way.  He rescues anyone that calls upon Him.  He rescues when you call.  You are a survivor call Him today!

Daily Hope with Rick Warren, Coming to the Rescue, May 21, 2014, rickwarren.org