SEARCH AND RESCUE

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost,” Luke 19:10 ESV. Having lived most of my life in a city by the sea, I’ve been around search and rescue operations and operators often. Rivers, lakes, and oceans are beautiful, but they can be very dangerous under certain conditions. I’ve always admired the brave men and women who do search and rescue. Jesus came to “seek and to save,” as believers, we, too, must care for the lost. At any given moment, in any given place, we may be called upon by God to pull away from our daily routine to focus on a lost soul or help heal a broken heart. On a plane, at the store, in a taxi, waiting in line, I’ve been pulled into life-giving moments so many times; blessed opportunities to be "God’s Hands" extended. LORD, help me stay keenly aware of the needs around me. Use me to be Your Hands of Mercy.