The huge truck had gone out of control on a sharp curve in the road. Striking an embankment it overturned and pinned the driver, a young man, under it. Quickly a crowd gathered. Many of the spectators tried with all their strength to help him, but the mass of metal could not be budged.
"Get this off me," the driver was screaming in agony. "Somebody help me!”
The would-be rescuers re-doubled their efforts; but to no avail. The heavy truck could not be moved. The pleadings of the imprisoned young man were in vain. He wanted desperately to live; he begged them to ease his pain and get him free from the truck. The heaving men were no match for the mighty truck, and gradually the driver's voice grew weaker until the tormented pleas finally ceased.
The victim of this tragedy had been unaware of his extreme peril. He had been unable to concentrate on his soul's need. His pain was too great. He died pleading for help to save his life—not his soul!
Friend, are you putting off the matter of your soul's salvation? Are you still unconverted to Christ? Don't wait too long! Don't depend on finding the faith, when you are dying, to save your soul. Usually it is not easy to become a Christian when the death angel is at the door. Tragedy often strikes without warning and finds poor lost souls unprepared for death.