Extravagant rescue

The world watched in awe this week as 33 Chilean miners were freed from their ten weeks of darkness in earth’s pit. Such jubilation as each person was raised up from the depths.. Engineers and experts have been working round the clock planning this rescue mission to the last detail so that not one would perish. Everything had to be perfectly in place before they began sending the rescue capsule to bring the miners back into the light. It is an amazing story of human spirit.

In some way every one of us can relate to these miners. We have all been in the depths of despair. We have felt trapped in the darkness. The miners survived ten weeks, but what of a lifetime? Who will save us?

6000 years ago, a rescue mission was planned to save humankind from the pit they had dug for themselves. 2000 years ago, that plan was executed, at the precise time, and with absolute precision. Jesus Christ has made a way so that every human being caught in the depths of their sin could come back into the light, back to what they were created for. All you have to do is get in the rescue shaft.

The story of Jesus Christ is an amazing story of God’s spirit, His love for all creation. It will remain the greatest and most extravagant rescue mission of all time. It deserves to be embraced and celebrated with exuberance.

Psalm 103:1-5

Praise the LORD, O my soul;
       all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the LORD, O my soul,
       and forget not all his benefits-

who forgives all your sins
       and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit        and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things
       so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Jesus, rescue me from the pit, redeem my life. Crown me with love and compassion. Satisfy me, renew me. Thank you for coming to my rescue. Woohoo! Amen.

Be amazing.