Daily Devotional for October 15, 2018
The Rescue Basket (Part 2)
“This is so cool!” Jesse exclaimed as his uncle flew the helicopter along a river. Uncle Tyler, a pilot with an emergency helicopter service, was giving Jesse and his friend Kurt a helicopter ride.
Kurt grinned. “Tell us about some of the rescues you’ve made.”
Uncle Tyler pointed toward the river. “See the white birch trees close to that waterfall? There are signs along the river warning boaters not to go beyond those trees because there’s a strong current in that part of the river. Boaters who get caught in it often end up going right over the falls.”
“And you’ve rescued some of them?” Kurt asked eagerly.
Uncle Tyler nodded. “A few weeks ago, a fisherman sat still and let his boat drift while he fished. He didn’t notice how fast he was drifting, and before he knew it, he’d gone beyond the trees and couldn’t get back.”
“Did you use the rescue basket to save him?” asked Jesse.
“We did,” said Uncle Tyler. “My partner was with me, and he lowered the basket. The fisherman quickly climbed in, and he reached the safety of the helicopter just as his boat went over the falls.”
Jesse whistled. “Wow! That was close.”
“Yes,” Uncle Tyler replied. “He said he was just drifting along when he suddenly realized he had crossed the danger line.”
“So he didn’t go past the line on purpose,” Kurt said. “He just drifted on by.”
“Right. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention when you’re on the river. Drifting is dangerous.”
“We’ll keep that in mind the next time we’re on the water,” replied Jesse.
“Good,” said Uncle Tyler. “But remember that we can drift in other ways too. We can drift along with what everyone else thinks and does instead of embracing the truth of the gospel. The world tells us that things like money, power, and popularity are what’s important, but chasing after those things only leads to destruction.” Uncle Tyler swooped the helicopter over another rushing waterfall. “That’s why the Bible tells us to stay alert. Instead of going along with what everybody else thinks is true, we need to trust and follow Jesus. He’s the only one who can save us from going over the edge.” –
Harry C. Trover
How about you?
Do you trust and follow Jesus? Or are you chasing after the things this world has to offer? It’s okay to enjoy the blessings God has given you, but if your life’s purpose is to buy more stuff or get people to like you, you’ve drifted into dangerous territory. Only Jesus can save us and give us eternal life. Trust and follow Him. (To learn more, click the “Good News!” button in the right column of this page.)
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