The river near my house was flooding and the water was getting closer and closer to my house. The emergency team came by the house and suggested that I should leave and get to a safe shelter. I knew that my God was going to take care of me so I did not leave. The water got closer and closer and deeper and deeper and finally drove me to the second floor of my house. I was so certain that my God would save me, that I refused help from the boat that was sent to take me to safety. The water continued to rise until I had to go up on the roof. I was praying for my God’s assistance when another boat came by with an offer to take me to safety. I was still sure that my God would save me from the raging flood so again I turned them down. I waited for my God’s assistance as the water continued to rise, driving me to the very top of the roof. And now I was in a panic. “God, are you going to help me or am I bound to go down in this flood?” I cried out.
And God replied, “I have been sending you assistance all along. You could have walked out of here to safety if you had followed the advice of my messengers. I also sent two boats to rescue you and you turned them down. Do not tell me that I haven’t responded to your prayers. I have and you have refused to take advantage of the help that I sent.” 1
1. What little I know of God, I know through God’s people and how God’s people relate the WORD to the world and to me. I tend to overlook God’s people and what they have to offer me if I am looking only for showy and dramatic interventions in my life. - While this story did not actually happen to me, I have experienced the truth that it illustrates.
