Daniel was diving in the cold waters of the Bay of Fundy, off the east coast of Canada. He was hunting for sea urchins, which are very valuable and sell for a good price. He had found quite a few, and they were safely stacked in his fishing bag when he felt a heavy thump on his side. Turning, he found himself face to face with a 10-foot shark that was very interested in what was in his fishing bag!
Daniel knew his life was in serious danger, but he couldn’t do much about it. He could not let go of the fishing bag because his fingers were securely locked in it. Getting a firm hold on the bag with its jaws, the shark headed out to sea, dragging Daniel along. For 15 minutes Daniel struggled below the surface of the ocean with the angry shark. Finally, Daniel thought to shake the fishing bag, and the shark opened its jaws momentarily, releasing the bag.
Daniel’s troubles weren’t over, though. The shark, still wanting those delicious sea urchins, circled back for another attack. Daniel quickly flipped onto his back and swam backwards towards shore, dragging the bag with him. The shark wasn’t ready to give up, and he kept hovering around Daniel, darting at him from first one side and then the other, but Daniel just kept swimming. And finally, he reached the shore — safe!
Daniel couldn’t let go of his sea urchins, but he would have if he could have, to save his life. Did you know that if you are one of His sheep, the Lord Jesus will never let go of you, and it did cost His life to make you His sheep? John 10:27-2827My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:27‑28) tells us, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.” Are you safe in the good Shepherd’s hand?
Messages of God’s Love 10/5/2025