I t ’ s so interesting to observe dif ferent things around the world, from which practical illustrations may be drawn. As an example, I ’m thinking of time spent in Kenya, Africa. I had been working with the Africa Inland Mission Bible schools and sharing God’s truths with the missionaries. How wonderfully the Lord blessed! On'my last day, before I flew on to Ethiopia, a friend wanted to take me to Nairobi where he wanted me to see the state game reserve. About three miles outside of this capital city there is the beautiful entrance. The place appears to be veritable fairy land of excitement. It is illegal to shoot any of these creatures. They are protected in this entire area. The animals can live just as they want to. No one is to disturb them. There are roads going through the area. You can go wherever you like just as long as you don’t get out of your car. We hadn’t gone more than 300 yards when we came upon several giraffes eating leaves off of the tree tops. A little farther on there were some antelope. Turning the curve, we came upon a whole family of baboons. One of them hopped on top of the car and tried to get inside of it. About a mile farther we saw a group of cars stopped. It looked as if it might be something interesting. I think I got the biggest shock of my life. Coming up the road toward us was a huge lion. It seemed immense. Then, looking around, I saw that there were lions in abundance on every side. They reminded me of so many cows going home to be milked. I grabbed for my camera and started shooting. It was really something! You should see the photograph. I’m glad I remembered the instructions.
The officials told us that we were per fectly safe as long as one remained in his car. I had no intention of leav ing. The lions completely ignored us. They would occasionally rub up against the car in a lazy fashion. Safety is insured inside the automo bile. There are dangers all around us today. Some are physical, others are financial, mental, or spiritual. Christ reminds us, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, nei ther shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one” (John 10:27-30). As a be liever, I belong to Jesus. I am one of His sheep and no one can touch me without His knowing. If you know the Lord Jesus Christ, that’s where you are, too. Without Him, however, you’re on your own, w andering through life with more danger and catastrophes facing you fo r sure. Where’s your safety if you die? You will be lost for eternity. As I travel around the world into so many dangerous places, I see my self in the hands of Christ. It’s as it was when I was in the car in the game preserve. If you are suffering, it is in the hands of Christ if you know Him as Saviour. You may be persecuted, in tragedy, or facing bit ter opposition. Make no mistake, the lions are all around you. But you’re perfectly secure in the hands of Christ. The hands of Christ have held me through life and will hold me in death when He takes me to be with Himself. What a tremendous feeling of security! 7
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