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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 5, 2015

“BE ALERT!”

I Thessalonians 5:4-6

“But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.  So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.” 

The Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 (King James Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQVyV3Gh_o

Way back in my distant past I was a County Juvenile Probation Officer. I was riding with a County Deputy Sheriff as we transferred one of my probationers from one facility to another. We saw the signs that warned of road construction and to be prepared to stop. It was not long before the flagman signaled for us to stop. The deputy turned on the warning flashers.

We were the only vehicle in our lane and the flagman came over and began talking about what kind of work they were doing. He said it would be a delay of about ten minutes. We were enjoying speaking with him when he shouted, “Look out!” A vehicle was approaching and he could tell they were not going to stop. The crash propelled our car forward. Fortunately they were not driving too fast. There were no injuries.

The deputy called for a State Patrol to investigate. The driver of the other car was very intoxicated. She told the investigating officer that we were in the wrong. She was irate and said, “He ditn’t shtignal offercer!” Needless to say she was arrested for driving while intoxicated.  

As we go through our life we face dangers from every side. Had that drunk driver been going faster we could have been ushered into eternity. Moment by moment we must be alert not only for our own welfare, but to be used as God’s servants.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

 - - - Pastor Cecil