THERE IS NO ESCAPE

A few years ago a severe storm swept down upon the southern section of Minnesota. Not that storms are unusual in Minnesota, but is was the time at which the storm came that made it unforgettable. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful, unseasonable warm autumn weather. Some homes were carelessly neglected - no fuel supplies were stored away - no storm windows had as yet replaced the summertime screens. Everyone knew that winter was approaching, but the weather was so nice. Then, one day, the fine weather ended. The storm broke, and how unexpectedly it came! Electric wires were broken down, store windows were broken out, water pipes froze and burst. Homes were put into complete darkness, many were without food. Some, who were out in the open, were lost and froze to death because they had no light to guide them to safety, although perhaps it might have been near at hand. Spiritually speaking, there are many who are going through just that kind of experience time and time again. This comes about through neglect, neglecting to accept God’s way. There is coming a day when the storm of God’s judgment shall break. There is no need, however, to find ourselves groping in the darkness of doubt and fear. Man knows that after life comes death - and with death comes eternal punishment. OR if we do not neglect our soul’s welfare but prepare now to meet our God, we have the assurance of life everlasting with Him in glory! God has warned us: "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" (Hebrews 2:3). Christ said, "I am the light of the world." He will be our Guide through this storm-filled life. No need either to starve spiritually. Jesus is the Bread of Life. How good God is! Consider the provision He has made. Yet man, in his smallness and unappreciativeness, goes on neglecting - neglecting - and when the storms of life come, finds himself totally unprepared. How can we neglect so great salvation? - Selected