Proverbs 6:10-11
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep—so shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.”
Back in the closing days of WWII, we had a visit from my favorite uncle and his wife from Oklahoma. I was a young boy at the time and yet I recall a special trip we made to Long Beach, Washington. It is a 21 mile long stretch of sandy beach along the edge of the mighty Pacific Ocean.
We parked the car out on the sand and spent hours playing in the sand, looking for shells and anything that might have been washed in by the waves. I heard the adults comment that we needed to get back to the car as the tide was coming in.
When we reached the car, there was a problem. The car was stuck in the sand! No matter what we tried, the car only sunk deeper in the fine sand. We noticed that the waves were coming much nearer to the car than before. Time was running out and it appeared that the sea may win the battle.
Just when things looked hopeless, a military patrol vehicle came by with a squad of Coast Guardsmen. They saw our situation and, in a flash, lifted the car out of the ruts and onto the packed sand. The day was saved!
As I look around us, I see the rising tide of sin and indifference to the things of God. The packed sand that once held us firm and safe is rapidly eroding. Even the Word of God is watered down so it will not offend anyone. I want to tell you, we need to be offended by our lack of trusting God in all things. Trust Him now!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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