Hello ,
Roy Larson thought the most difficult part of his day would be maneuvering the unfamiliar stick shift on a "loaner" electric wheelchair as he ventured into downtown Glen Ellyn, Illinois, for a haircut.
But his day was about to become much more trying.
As he was crossing the railroad tracks on Main Street, one of the chair's wheels became lodged in the track. As Larson struggled to free the wheel, something went wrong with the chair's electrical system, and the chair refused to move.
Suddenly the lights began to flash, and the signal bells started to ring. The gates in front of Larson and behind him began to lower.
The first person Larson saw as he frantically looked for help was Mark Bade. Bade had been running an errand when he saw that Larson was in trouble. He sprinted to Larson's side and began to struggle with the chair.
At almost the same moment, Don Burgeson had stopped his car at the gates and saw what was happening. He leaped out of the car and helped Bade wrench the chair free from the track and drag it out of harm's way.
The three men looked up, just in time to see the train was less than 20 yards away.
"After the train went by, I just said thanks," Larson said. "The only reason I am here today is because these two guys saved my life."
Here's a question that deserves an honest answer: When is the last time you truly thought about what Christ went through to save you, and said "thank-you?" I often get busy with my daily life. There are errands to run, work to be accomplished, and issues to deal with. With all that is going on, I can often lose my focus if I don't pay attention to the important stuff.
Over the last few years I have become intentional in thinking about Christ, His life, and His death for me. I'd like to say that everything has worked out beautifully in every situation, but that wouldn't be the case. Thinking these thoughts on a daily basis however, has given me clarity and purpose in reaching forward towards a place where Jesus becomes the number one priority in everything that I do. He's been
faithful to me, and love constrains me to want to return that faithfulness back to Him.
Have a great day and God bless!
