| If Only |
| While in England recently, the following story was related to me: |
| One sunny day, two couples boarded a yacht and headed out to sea, anticipating a pleasant day of sailing. About three miles out, they came to a stop and one of them called out, “Anyone for a swim?” Within minutes, all four had dived into the sea. They swam and floated leisurely near the boat. |
| Eventually, the owner of the yacht headed for the stern where the boat’s ladder hung. To his horror, it was not there! He had neglected to lower it before they left the boat. In distress, he called the others. Shock swept over them. The high smooth sides of the boat only mocked them. The men lifted one of the women up, but she could find nothing to grip on to. Exhausted, they floated for hours in the shade of the yacht, and, although several boats were visible in the distance, none came close enough to hear their calls. One by one they drifted away to their doom. Only one of the four remained conscious long enough to be pulled to safety, and to tell the tragic story. Then, from sheer exhaustion, she too died. |
| If only! Yes, if only they had remembered to lower the ladder. But God has lowered His ladder of salvation for you. Have you taken hold of it? “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men” (Titus 2:11). |
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