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Sep 08
2010
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Spare no ExpensePosted by: Jeffrey Andrews on Sep 8, 2010   |
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Friend and fellow missionary Jason Kinney wrote this blog post about what is going on in Chile with the Miners. He is a missionary in Santiago, Chile and definitely has a heart for the people. Read what he has to say here:
For the last three weeks I have been following the story (along with the entire country of Chile) of the 33 miners trapped a half a mile below the surface of the earth. Seventeen days after the initial cave in, and after 8 failed attempts to drill and make contact where is was hoped the miners had fled, the nation cheered as news spread that all 33 miners were safe.
The challenge now is drilling a hole large enough through half a mile of solid rock so that all the men can be hoisted up. The estimated timetables range from a couple months to "we hope to have you out by Christmas".
The New York Times say "Chile is sparing no expense or attempted innovation in trying to rescue the miners."
What if the attitude had been; "Let's evaluate the cost first"? What if the rescue effort was shut down after the third, fourth, or fifth attempt to make contact with the miners? What if the mine was just closed up permanently and the entrance sealed?
How horrible to even think about that!
How do we measure up to Chile's persistent, "never give up" attitude? After all we are in the rescue business as well. We preach "deliverance to the captives." We preach salvation (or rescue) through Christ alone. Could it be said of us that we are sparing no expense or attempted innovation in our world-wide mission efforts?
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