WE CAN BE SAFE IN CHRIST

Like the joey secure in its mother’s pouch, we can be safe in the loving arms of our Father in heaven, knowing He will see to all our needs. Hallelujah!

Eternal Perspectives              by Sally Bair

Safety in Christ

I enjoy watching shows about nature and once saw a documentary about kangaroos. The Australian marsupials give birth to “joeys,” babies that weigh less than an ounce, are an inch long and are born blind. Yet they crawl on their own to their mother’s pouch to live for several months, where they are fed, sheltered and kept warm.

I picture us, like helpless joeys, who once made the journey from our cold world of sin into the warmth of Jesus’ love. No one can make the trip for us. And once we enter the fold of Christ, we begin to feed on His Word, growing each day like the joey.

Kangaroos live in groups called pods so they can protect each other from danger. As Christians, we too are encouraged to remain close to other believers. Through our church or fellowship, we find encouragement, support and companionship. We also are wise to go to fellow Christians when we face problems or persecution, knowing they will pray for and with us.

As we grow in our spirituality with Christ through His Word and our fellowship with other Christians, we can be assured of their love and protection and their help toward our Christian maturity. The saying, “No man is an island,” holds true of Christ-followers. We need each other just as a biological family needs each other. And as joeys grow into adults that can jump and run and leap, we can, with God’s helping hand, learn to move quickly from sin and toward opportunities of service for our Father.

As with most baby animals, joeys are eventually kicked out of their mothers’ pouches. We don’t have to worry about that happening to us believers. We can praise our heavenly Father that He never severs us from His love and care, as He has promised in His Word.

“Therefore remember that … at [one] time you were without Christ … having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:11-13)

Lord, we thank You for Your love and care in helping us grow into mature Christians. As we were once blind to Your goodness, like joeys born blind, You have opened our eyes to Your salvation. Keep us in Your fold with other believers, not only for our safety and maturity but for the opportunity to help others in need. In Jesus’ name, amen.