August 11, 2007
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And then……..in all of four seconds the bridge collapsed. Vehicles plunged into the Mississippi along with tons of crumbling concrete. A tragedy that will long be remembered. Loved ones perished in the collapse and many were injured. Others will live with flashbacks of the close call they themselves had. The bridge was structurally unsafe below, but on the surface, the construction crew was busy repaving two of the eight lanes. Seconds after the tragedy happened, did it really matter that the lanes were repaved?
Not only should we pray for those who have been sadly affected, we ourselves do well to reflect on the spiritual lessons that can be learned from such a tragedy.
The foundation that will survive is not a religious building or a set of religious rituals or a collection of good works. The only spiritual house that will stand is the one resting on Christ Jesus-the Savior and Lord.
Be absolutely certain you are now structurally secure. Our sins have structurally damaged every one of us. By nature, all are insecure because of sin. If a person dies having never found the Rock as security, they will perish in their sins in Hell.
Life’s biggest interruptions usually happen without advance warnings. With all our sophistication, technology and engineering brilliance we expect out planes to stay in the air. We expect our skyscrapers to remain standing and our drinking water to be safe. We expect our bridges to get us across safely and boats to remain afloat. When they don’t we are reminded of our own vulnerability and the uncertainty of life.
Are you wise? Are you structurally secure? Is everything okay? You aren’t ready to live until you are ready to die. Are you prepared? Only upon Christ can you be secure. “He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.” Psalm 62:6

Peter Ramsay

submitted by Russ Nesbit