On 10-Jan-2011 what has been described as an inland tsunami
swept down from the Great Dividing Range at Toowoomba in Queensland Australia;
causing terrible destruction and loss of life. Nineteen souls perished that
day; swept away in the raging waters.
The severity and height of the flood waters caught everyone
by surprise. People had to be rescued by helicopters from their roof tops.
Houses were swept away in the huge torrents of water.
Today 10-Jan-2012 we reflected on the tragedy and its
aftermath. Memorial services were held in the Lockyer Valley to remember those
who lost their lives one year ago today.
As I think of those who lost their lives, I wonder how many
belonged to the Lord Jesus Christ. I wonder how many were prepared for
eternity. Probably none of those who lost their lives realised that God
required their souls that day.
Once again the necessity of accepting God’s offer of
salvation has been highlighted. Hebrews 2:3 states, “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the
first began to be spoken by the Lord...”
Many souls were physically saved from death that day last
year. God has given them another opportunity; yet how many of them know if they
are safe for eternity. It is a wonderful thing to have the assurance of eternal
salvation.
I will end with a couple of verses from the epistle of Jude. Jude
24, 25, “(24) Now to Him who is able
to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of
His glory with exceeding joy, (25) to God our Saviour, who alone is wise, be
glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now forever. Amen.”
Jon Peasey
[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version]
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