Rescue the perishing!

Proverbs 24:11-12 Rescue the perishing; don’t hesitate to step in and help. If you say, “Hey, that’s none of my business,” will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you closely, you know— someone not impressed with weak excuses. (Message).

If we see a child falling through the ice of a frozen lake we don’t walk back home to organise a committee meeting to discuss what we might do. Even phoning the emergency services may not save the life of the child because of the delay before help comes. Action needs to be taken very quickly; a rescue attempt may have to be made immediately if there is any hope of a successful rescue. God says in his word that we are in the rescue business, it is our responsibility. We need to do all we can to reach those who face death that we might save some. Sadly they may not want help, they may refuse help and show hostility towards us but we must at least try. Of course we can and should at times plan and strategise how best we can rescue as many as possible. But we must not lose sight of the urgency of the task.

Father forgive me for failing to make the most of the opportunities you give me and understand how urgent the task is.