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MONDAY MORNING MOMENTS
Jan. 11, 1999 Vol. IV Number 02
In 1976, Anna and I were on our way around the world to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary. One of our stops was in Nairobi, Kenya. As we were about to depart the country, we found the airport dark and everything closed. We realized that something was going on or about to happen. It wasn’t until we were airborne that the pilot told us what was going on.
The Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Entebbe, Uganda, in which 103 Jewish hostages were freed. In less than 15 minutes, the soldiers had killed all seven of the kidnappers and set the captives free. The pilot told us that they were arrived just moments before our takeoff.
As successful s the rescue was, however, three of the hostages were killed during the raid. As the commandos entered the terminal, they shouted in Hebrew, “get down! crawl!” The Jewish hostages understood and lay down on the floor, while the guerrillas, who did not speak Hebrew were left standing. Quickly the rescuers shot the upright kidnappers.
But two of the hostages hesitated - perhaps to see what was happening - and were also cut down. One young man was lying down and actually stood up when the commandos entered the airport. He, too, was shot with the bullets meant for the enemy. Had these three heeded the soldiers’ command, they would have been freed with the rest of the captives.
Salvation is open to all, but we must heed Christ’s command to repent and make him Lord. Otherwise, we will perish with the judgment meant for the enemy.
“Look at the Nations and watch - and be UTTERLY AMAZED. for I am going to do something in YOUR days that you would not believe even if you were told” Habakkuk 1:5
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