The lifesaver - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

The Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Galatians 2:20

The lifesaver
Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old construction worker, was waiting for the next train at an underground station. Then the young student Cameron Hollopeter, who was standing right next to him, suddenly had an epileptic seizure and fell off the platform directly onto the tracks. The lights of the approaching underground were already visible. Nevertheless, Autrey didn’t hesitate for a second and jumped after him.

As he didn’t have enough time to hoist the student back onto the platform, he pulled him into the ditch between the tracks and lay protectively on top of him. Although the train driver braked immediately, two carriages whizzed over the two of them, just inches from Wesley Autrey’s head. The undercarriage left dirty streaks on his cap – signs of his rescue operation. This brave man risked his life to save from death someone he didn’t know at all.

About 2,000 years ago, there was a man who went so much further than this to help others. Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross to save lost people. Everyone who now believes in Him can say: The Lord Jesus gave His life there out of love for me. He died to save me from divine judgment and to give me new life.

Wesley Autrey was honoured for his heroic deed. Faithful Christians give thanks to their Saviour for eternity. With their whole life they want to honour Him!

Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-14 · Matthew 21:18-22