Rescue

What do you do when you see those whom you love drowning? You throw them a float, but they refuse it. They sink. The waters threaten to engulf their stone hearts. You go for the rescue. Some claw and kick their way out of your arms. Some reason and squirm away. Some lust after the very waters that kill them.

Dear brother who has been God’s unexpected gift to me, my heart still stings when I recall the day you shrugged your shoulders. How could one look into the perfect law, the law of liberty and miss it? Don’t settle for what the world offers! Christ is of surpassing worth! I pray and plead that you might someday see this. Believe! On that day, you’ll finally welcome death with a smile, knowing full well that it is but a narrow gate into eternity with your Beautiful Saviour.

Dear brother who is cursed with the gift of intellect, it hurts each time I catch a glimpse of your pain. My heart bleeds for your scars. You have studied the Scriptures so much more than me, yet… Stop banking on the wisdom of the world or the dark musings that dwell in your head. Christ is the answer, brother. That humiliated, poor criminal on the cross looks foolish to the world, but is God’s perfect wisdom! Would you humble yourself to surrender all to Him? There you’ll find the still waters you heart so desperately needs.

Dear sister whom I have hurt in the past, no words from me would heal the scar this foolish boy gave you. I am no one to demand an audience, but would you listen for a moment? You were with us for a while. Why did you leave? Do you not see that the thorns of the world will choke the implanted word in you? For a moment, you battled the enemy and fought well. Why surrender? Search no longer, Christ is the fountain of living waters! Only He will satisfy your thirst. No more futile lusting, no more fleeting numbings. Give your life to Him and take that much needed rest your soul needs.

Have mercy on our unclean souls O God! I plead with You for their lives. Will You not extend your grace to those whom You have died for?