The advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
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Ecclesiastes 7:12
Unexpected rescues make heartwarming news. From the local coffee shop being financially saved by a group of thoughtful customers to stranded motorists being pulled last minute from a deadly ice storm by an alert truck driver, happy endings are particularly joyful when all hope is lost and help arrives just in time.
Late in Jesus’ earthly ministry, He taught in parables – practical, real-life stories illustrating specific spiritual truths. One day He perplexed the crowd by recounting a farmer planting a field. Some of the seed fell on hard ground where the birds snatched it away. Some fell on rocky ground where it sprouted but had no roots to sustain life. Some fell among thorns, quickly overtaken by the strong weeds. And some seed fell on fertile soil where it rooted, producing crops, 100, 60, and 30-fold. Jesus ended that dramatic story by stating, “He who has ears, let him hear” (Matthew 13:9).
God went to painful lengths to save the world from eternal death. It may boggle the mind that humans would shove away that life preserver, but it happens. As a believer, you are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ but not to force a rescue. God knows when someone is ready to receive Him. Just do your part and trust that life will be saved at the right time, and, yes, maybe in an unexpected way. “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth” (1Coriinthians 3:6).
Pray for faithful believers across America to boldly share their knowledge and understanding.
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