A little child was lost overboard at sea. A large, splendid St. Bernard dog, Bobby, was aboard the ship, and he was sent out into the deep to rescue the little one. The dog succeeded in reaching the child, and firmly seized it in its strong mouth; but just as he was about to return to the ship with his precious charge, a fierce shark appeared and was seen to pursue the dog and child that he might destroy them. A man on board the vessel, quickly seized his rifle and, taking careful aim, fired. The blood that followed in the wake of the shark told that it had been killed. In a few moments, the dog and child were lifted on board, and a feeling of great relief and thankfulness filled every heart. Bobby was patted and caressed fondly for the brave and noble deed he had done. And a shout of joy went up from the crowd, as they together exclaimed:
“Hurrah! Hurrah! Bobby is safe: the shark is killed.”
We, too, like the helpless infant in the great sea, are by nature lost and without strength. We needed a Mighty One to rescue and save us. The enemy of our souls would quickly destroy us, if he could.
But there was One more powerful than he that went into death’s dark waters to rescue us from the devil’s power. By death the Lord Jesus destroyed the power of the devil. The great victory has been won by Him.
And now we need only to give ourselves up to Him as helpless and powerless, trusting in Him, believing His word, and He saves us.
ML 06/18/1944