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Thursday 23
June 2005 |
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The jump of death by Bruce Wadd
When my son was in Year 10 his school provided a one-month outdoor educational opportunity. A key part of this was a focus on teens developing their self-confidence through completing various physical challenges.
The bell is situated only two metres away from the landing, and from a ground perspective it looks entirely reachable. But in listening to my son’s recount, from a ‘landing’s’ perspective, much more challenging!!
To hit the bell you have to leave the safety of the landing. There is no other answer! You have to jump!
The gospel of grace is no different. To receive God’s grace we have to leave the comfort zone of our old life, and jump into God’s arms.
The great news is that God has attached a safety line… and no one that jumps will be injured.
“Jesus said, ‘I am the Bread of Life. No one coming to me will ever be hungry again.” John 6:35
TODAY, take the jump of your life! |
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2005 Today's Thought | PO Box 314 | Browns Plains 4118 | Australia |
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most demanding adventure for many was the “Jump of Death”, a challenge
designed to test your trust of the equipment. Once your harness and safety
line are fitted correctly each student has to climb a fifteen metre tree, up
to a landing. From there the challenge is really quite simple – to jump out
and hit a bell with your hand.