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Tuesday, November
1, 2022
Golden Gate Bridge view from Baker Beach
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"There
Is Hope!"
Note:
I have been in San Fransisco since Friday
afternoon visiting my oldest brother
Michael. My other older brother, Pat, is
also here. We will return home tomorrow. Due
to early flight I will not post a message
tomorrow (Wednesday)
Message
summary:
Whatever you are dealing with today there
is hope in Christ. We need to hold on
unswervingly to this hope.
The consequences of jumping off would seem
obvious to the typical passerby, but
regardless, some 25 people jump to their
deaths from this bridge every year. It takes
approximately four seconds to drop, at a
speed of 75 miles an hour, into the water
220 feet below. Only a tiny minority, some 2
percent, survive the jump. Contrary to what
many jumpers may imagine, it's not a
graceful, trauma-free way to go: the impact
with the water is violent, shattering bones
and dismembering limbs.
Note:
Due to travel a
podcast will not be available for this
message
"Let us
hold unswervingly to the hope we
profess, for He who promised is
faithful" (Hebrews 10:23).
Today I
want to share another observation I made
while walking across the Golden Gate
Bridge last Saturday. There's a busy
walk/bike lane on the east side of the
humongous bridge. This side faces the bay
with the most interesting views including
the city skyline. The west side of the
bridge has views of the ocean and is
reserved for bikes only .
But there
was another prominent sign posted several
places on the bridge that I had seen on
several other bridge crossings that has a
very clear meaning. The photo below is a
warning sign referring to those who are
considering murdering themselves, since
more than 1,200 people have jumped to
their deaths from the span since it opened
in 1937.
But I was
blessed by the simple message at the
bottom of the CRISIS COUNSELING sign, "THERE
IS HOPE". Of course I am sure the
message would go to a trained crisis
counselor who most likely likely would not
refer to the supreme source of hope, our
hope in Christ.
I can't do
much about that but here on Daily
Encouragement I can! Whatever you are
dealing with today there is hope in
Christ. We need to hold on unswervingly to
this hope.
"Let us
hold unswervingly to the hope we
profess, for He who promised is
faithful" (Hebrews 10:23). Many
years ago I did a verse by verse study
through the book of Hebrews and concluded
that this is the key purpose text in the
entire book. This call is to the earliest
believers who were the initial recipients
of this Scripture and to all others
through the ages of the Church, including
us today. We are to "hold unswervingly to
the hope we profess". Of course primarily
this hope is the hope we have in Christ.
And this hope is absolutely secure, "for He who promised is faithful". Rest in that wonderful assurance today and join me in holding unswervingly to this hope!
And this hope is absolutely secure, "for He who promised is faithful". Rest in that wonderful assurance today and join me in holding unswervingly to this hope!
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen
& Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
in this ever-changing society where
transition beckons us daily, You are
the Changeless One. As we hold tightly
to the hope we profess we will not be
swayed to the right nor to the left.
And we hold to this hope because You
are faithful to Your Word and to Your
divine character. Though the heavens
are silent at times and the world
continues to slide into decadence and
intolerance toward true Christians we
remain faithful. We will hold on to
our faith and shine as lights in this
dark world so that we can influence as
many as possible. As we hold
unswervingly to the hope we profess we
will not give up due to weariness,
weakness, or a wayward heart, for Your
unchanging truth makes the triumph
sure. We joyfully have enlisted, led
by Your grace divine. Amen.On the north side of the bridge I saw a plaque that stated "IN MEMORY OF
GAURI
GOVIL DEC 9, 1995-DECEMBER 21, 1997". I
wondered what this meant but there was
no other explanation so I did what most
of us do, checked it out online. I found
a report that
Gauri was a little girl who accidentally
slipped through a gap in the bridge and
fell to her death. Nobody had ever
fallen through the gap or even
complained about it since the
world-famous span opened in 1937. The
space was designed so water and other
debris can drain off the bridge and to
minimize rocking during high winds.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"Living Hope" Video Phil
Wickham
Note:
Due to a slow internet connection I
will share more photos from the trip
when I get back to PA.
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