more than Phoenix
“Everyone
who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise
man who built his house on rock.” – Matthew 7:24
Seventeen
days after a mine collapsed in Chile, rescuers were surprised to see a
note attached to their drill bit with the words “Estamos bien en el refugio los 33” (“We
are alright in the shelter, the 33 [of us]”).The eventual rescue of all
the miners trapped 2,300 feet below ground and who survived underground
for a record 69 days became a worldwide media event.
The
capsule that they used to bring up the men from the bowels of the earth
was called the Phoenix. It was constructed by the Chilean Navy with
design help from NASA. It had retractable wheels, oxygen supply,
lighting, video and voice communications, and an escape hatch. The world
gave a collective sigh of relief each time the capsule emerged with a
rescued miner in it.
All
of us need to be rescued. We may not feel like we’re caught in the
bowels of the earth but sometimes we aren’t even aware that we need to
be rescued. If we choose to listen to the Lord and His Word, we will be
heeding more than the Chilean Navy, or even NASA. We will be following
the Truth Himself. We will be listening to Wisdom Himself. We will be
listening to Life Himself. Joy Sosoban (jsosoban@gmail.com)
REFLECTION:
Are you too comfortable with your world that you don’t think you need the Lord?
Lord, forgive me if I have not listened to Your Word. I will do so now.
St. Nicholas, bishop, pray for us.
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