Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
25 June, 1997 - Singapore
Good Morning!
ARE YOU CALEB'S CALIBER?
Recently I took several friends of mine to visit a 76 year old
stalwart of the faith who has influenced scores of men and women
for Christ around the world for over a half a century.
During our visit, I was arrested by the love of Christ that
radiated from this rugged individual, as he graciously took
a few minutes' leave from the around-the-clock care of his dying
wife...his life partner of over 50 years.
As we visited, one of my companions asked, "Bob, what
are your aspirations in these latter years of your life, especially
as you face the departure of your beloved wife?"
Without hesitation he replied, "To take another
mountain for God, as did Caleb."
You may recall the story of Caleb:
After Israel's trek across the desert from Egypt to Jordan,
God commissioned Moses to send 12 spies into the Promised
Land, only to have 10 return in fear, and dis-belief. The two
exceptions of course were Caleb and Joshua, who urged Moses to
take the land. (Joshua 13:30)
Forty five years later Israel had still
failed to acquire portions of the land promised to them by God.
Caleb, who by now was eighty years of age rises to the challenge:
"...I am still as strong today
as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to
battle now as I was then. Now give me this hill country that
the LORD promised me that day..."(Joshua
14:10-12)
SO THE QUESTION IS: "Are
you 'CALEB'S CALIBER' -- like my friend Bob, who,
in his old age, still chooses to believe
God for new mountains to conquer?"
Or do you resemble the other 10 who shrank back in fear of the giants in the land?
"But my righteous one will live
by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him...."
(Hebrews 10:38)
My prayer is that you are having a great week.
Dwight Hill
- 1 Coleman Street #02-34
The Adelphi - Singapore 0617 .
- Phone: 337 6498; Fax: 336 9913
(c) Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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