IN SOME PARTS of Africa, where there are no trains or roads, the mail is carried by swift runners. Andrew was one of these runners, and he was also a Christian boy. He had given himself to the Lord Jesus, so his heart had been washed white in His precious blood.
One day he had to deliver some mail in a district where lions were known to roam the jungles. How many of us would be afraid to go there. Well, Andrew was anxious, but he kept saying to himself as he hurried along, “My Father in heaven has sent me on this journey to deliver this mail, and He will look after me.”
Sure enough as he was walking down the rough grassy track, he could see in the distance two big tawny lions crouching side by side, quite near to where he had to pass. What was he to do? If he turned and ran, they would probably race after him. If he went forward, they would surely pounce on him.
What do you think poor Andrew did? Well, he just knelt down where he was and prayed, asking God to protect him. Then he said, “I must get up and go on and diver this mail.”
So up he got and walked on. The big lions watched him all the while. Nearer he came, and nearer. The great beasts did not move. Even as they gazed at him, he walked right past them, for God did the same for His trusting little servant as He did for Daniel long ago — He shut the lions’ mouths! They made no attempt to attack him, for the hand of their Creator was on them.
Thankful and relieved, Andrew passed on his way in safety, and delivered his mail that day. Many times Afterward he thanked God for saving him from the lions, and proved that God answers prayer. Those that trust the Lord as Saviour can say: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear.... The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.” Psa. 46:1,2,71<<To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.>> God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; (Psalm 46:1‑2)
7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. (Psalm 46:7).
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