Today is Monday, June 26th, 2006; Karen's Korner #831

Over the weekend, we visited the Titanic exhibit at the Des Moines Science Center. Upon entry everyone received a boarding pass, representing someone who was on the ill-fated ship. I was Mrs. John Murray Brown, 59. I had traveled to England for the funeral of my sister.
 
Each "voyager" was to hold on to his/her pass to check the listing at the end of the exhibit. Did we live or did we die?
 
After working our way through the exhibit, we went into the last viewing area which contaied the listing of passengers. Good news! I was on the list!! Our daughter Jamie survived too. My husband Jim didn't make it...
 
As we viewed the lists, Jamie pointed out the numbers of people who lived and died. A greater percent of the First Class passengers lived than the Second Class passengers. The Third Class passengers had a tremendous percentage of casualities. Some of the Third Class survivors reported that the lower class people were even held back from getting onto too few lifeboats, to make sure that the "upper class" passengers survived and the lifeboats were not filled beyond capacities.
 
It's good news that that isn't how God sees us! No matter if we have all kinds of means, looks, abilities, talents; or not so many, He is busy building "Life Boats" to ensure that we survive the passage from this life on to the next. And there will be just the right number of the "Safety Ships". Only one problem, we have to reserve our spot. He won't take anyone who doesn't want to "saved".
 
Just checking:  Have you made your reservation?
 
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for providing us safe passage and lifeboats as we travel on the sea of this life.  May each of us ask You for Your life-giving aid and believe that You have the power, authority, and ability to give it to us. not only for this life...but for the one that is coming. Forgive us. Accept us. Thank You for allowing us to know You and to be able to be called Your Children. In the name of Your Son Jesus who becomes Our Brother by the Spirit You have provided for us,  Amen.

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