I was thinking about the times in my life that I was saved from death. The first time I was only about 6 years old. The neighbor boy, the same age, just snapped because I wouldn't play what he wanted to play. (Later it became evident that he had mental issues). He picked up a huge boulder and carrying it over his head was going to throw it at my head. I ran and my mother was able to intercept him. My Mom truly saved my life.
Time number two, I was a young teen who didn't know how to swim well. An older wise guy pushed me off a small bridge on a pond thinking it would be funny. It was over my head, and I panicked. When he realized I couldn't swim, he had to jump in and save me. My adversary had to save me.
I was in my 20's when a car crossed over my lane and was going to hit us head on. I quickly veered to the right and traveled a little way before coming to a stop. My co-worker said all he could see were telephone poles and mailboxes and was grateful how I handled the situation. My own reactions saved me that time.
There was a time when I declined an invitation to go with a friend somewhere. She had an accident, and the passenger side of her car was crushed. A change of plans saved me.
The most recent time was when I had a heart attack. My husband who drove me to the emergency room and the medical staff saved me.
I hadn't really added up my brushes with death and how I was saved. I bet there are ways we all have avoided death and never really knew it--being a few minutes earlier or later put us out of danger. Or making directional decisions changed our day.
There will come a time when death will not be just a brush away. But when it does, I can know that I am saved from eternal suffering, and I will be in heaven where I won't need to be rescued anymore. It's not my Mom, or another person, or circumstances that will save me, but Jesus by his sacrifice and my belief. I guess you can say, I'm pre-saved. Are you?
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9.
