| Two young sparrows had
flown into the screen-house and were frantically flying against the walls
trying to escape. One was caught and released; the other continued to fly
about. Eventually, it flew under the flap at the edge of the tent and escaped
under the tent wall---right into the jaws of the dog that been outside
watching the whole episode! Fortunately, the surprised dog dropped the bird
and it flew away. Jesus said, I am the door: by me if any man center in, he
shall be saved (John 10:9). The Lord promises release from sin, and
guidance when we are overwhelmed, but often we are too busy trying to free
ourselves and miss the open door. Or, we leave through an exit other than the
Door and find ourselves in an even more serious entanglement. Fortunately,
Jesus always keeps the door open wide. We only need to walk through it.
By Curtis D. Corzine |