Yes, the two bones definitely belonged to Mr. Steve Fossett. The proof was in the DNA tests of the two large bones found at the crash site in California.
In early September 2007, Mr. Fossett took off in a single-engine plane and then just disappeared ... until now. Also found nearby were his shoes and driver’s license, which he won’t need anymore. This wasn’t according to his plans.
Do you have plans for tomorrow? Most everybody does. But we have a warning from God’s Word, the Bible, that says, “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:11Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. (Proverbs 27:1)). Not one of us knows what will happen tomorrow. Are you prepared if a sudden change should interrupt your plans? What if something unexpected happens and your life suddenly ends? That’s called “death.” God says, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:2727And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27)). Elsewhere in the Bible He tells us that judgment is for our sins.
Mr. Fossett wasn’t planning on dying that day. He had survived many risky adventures. At age 63 he was a multi-millionaire and had spent much of his time and money setting records in hot-air balloons, airplanes, gliders and sailboats. He climbed more than four hundred mountain peaks and swam the English Channel. He was the first person to fly a plane solo around the world without refueling.
But one flight was his last, and he never returned. His flight into eternity was called an accident. He didn’t plan on a mountain rushing into his windshield that September day. No, he was planning his next world record, the land-speed record. It won’t happen. His appointment with death interrupted his plans. Was he prepared for that appointment? We don’t know.
Jesus told a parable of a rich man who had wonderful plans for tomorrow. He would tear down his barns and build bigger ones to store the plentiful harvest he had just had. Then He planned to retire and take it easy. But God said, Fool! You are going to die tonight, and who is going to get all your riches?
This rich man was so busy that he forgot about God, about his soul and about his sins. He unexpectedly stepped into eternity and left everything behind.
Don’t be a fool and leave God out of your life. You will have an appointment with Him someday. He tells us in Hebrews 9:2828So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Hebrews 9:28) that we can prepare for that appointment: “Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many.” God’s beloved Son died on Calvary’s cross, bearing the judgment for the sins of many people—but not for everyone. Only those who acknowledge to God that they are sinners and believe that His Son Jesus died for them, bearing the punishment for their sins, are prepared. It has to be a personal transaction.
ML-06/21/2009