A mother rescued her child from an explosion at a quarry by opening her arms wide and smiling to invite the child to her. The child was playing in an area where workers were blasting rock and did not understand the danger. As the explosion was imminent, the mother saw the situation and knelt down to welcome the child without frightening him. The child ran to her and was then safe in her arms when the rock blasted. The story is used as a metaphor for God's invitation of salvation to humanity through Jesus' outstretched arms on the cross.
2. A story from Scotland tells of
a mother’s dramatic rescue of
her child. Workmen were
blasting rock in a quarry. One
day after they had attached
the fuse and retired to a safe
place and gave the alarm they
saw a three year old child
wandering across the open
space where danger
threatened. Every passing
second meant death was
closing in on the child.
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3. The workmen called to the
child and waved their arms,
but he only looked on their
strange antics with
amusement. No man dared
run forward knowing the
explosion was only seconds
away. The child most
certainly would have been
killed, had not his mother
appeared at this moment of
crisis.
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4. Taking in the situation at a
glance she did what her
mother’s heart dictated. She
did not run toward her son or
yell to frighten him. Instead,
she knelt down, opened wide
her arms and smiled for him
to come. Instantly the child
ran towards her. Shortly later
the area shook with the force
of the explosion, yet the child
was safe in his mother’s arms.
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5. What a picture of the grace
of God and of the cross. With
outstretched arms on the
cross Jesus gives his gracious
invitation to the world.
Indicating we are to come to
him for eternal safety.
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6. Holiday Collection
Games and Activities in Celebration
of common Holidays.
Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of
ideas to help you plan your next New Year’s
Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s
Day, Halloween or Fall Festival, and
Thanksgiving event. If you’ve ever wondered
what you’re going to do for all these holidays
and how you’re going to do it, this resource is
for you.
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