Lonely Trapline
This Week's Theme: Transformed Life
name withheld
Tuesday, January 9, 2001
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Key Bible Verse: [H]is Son
was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead (Romans 1: 3b-4a).
Bonus Reading:1 John 1:5-9).
I was out checking my trapline on Assinika Lake. My son was to follow. I set beaver snares, checked my fish net and gathered firewood. Returning to the cabin, I found men from my village. They told me my son had locked himself in a closet and hung himself.
When I got home, my wife was wailing bitterly, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrived to take the body for investigation. After the funeral, I headed into the wilderness and wandered, butconstantly reminded of my son who used to trap with meI found no peace.
One night at the cabin, I picked up the Bible. As I read [today's Key Bible Verse], I became fearful. I closed my eyes and saw a man walking in darkness. Then he returned, walking in bright light. I realized that man was me, that I must choose. I'd lived a life of drinking and speaking evil. My son had followed my ways. I now wanted to leave them.
I went to the church leaders. We prayed. I confessed all my sins. When I got up, I knew Jesus had saved me from destruction. In the years since, He's helped me walk in the light.
name withheld in The Conquering Indian Respond:
Is God talking to you? He can take all the bad you have ever done in your life and give you a fresh, clean start. Just tell him and he will come to you. Thought to Apply:
I can contribute nothing to my own salvation, except the sin from which I need to be redeemed.
William Temple (Anglican minister, 20th century)Adapted from Mark Ward, Sr., The Conquering Indian (Indian Life, 1994).
NOTE: For your convenience, The Conquering Indian is available in the ChristianityToday.com Shopping Channel. 1 of 1
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