Tuesday, October 10, 2017

THE TIE OF LOVE



One day, one of the gigantic eagles of Scotland carried away a sleeping infant. The whole village pursued it, but the eagle soon perched itself upon a lofty crag & everyone despaired of the child's life.

A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but he was obliged to give up the attempt. A robust Highlander, accustomed to hill climbing, tried but was forced to return.

At last a poor peasant woman came forward & putting her feet on one shelf of the rock, then a second, then a third, she rose to the very top of the cliff.

While the hearts of those below were trembling, she came down step by step, until amid the shouts of the villagers, she stood at the bottom of the rock with the child on her bosom.

Why did that woman succeed when the strong sailor & the practiced Highlander failed?

Because between her & the babe there was a tie; that woman was the mother of the babe. Let there be that tie of love of Christ and to souls then greater wonders will be accomplished.

-The King's Business. (moreillustrations.com)

“For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.” – Paul (1 Cor 10:33 NIV)

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