Emergencies happen on a daily basis. When one occurs in the outdoors, often a search and rescue team is called in. This could be in the ocean and require boats, in the mountains and require hiking boots, in a forest fire and require lots of water, or in a snowstorm and require shovels.

A search and rescue team needs to be willing to wade into any situation, regardless of what it may be. They usually will, because someone’s life depends on it. That is the ultimate motivation! Often these situations are uncomfortable, difficult, dangerous and maybe even painful. But the person who needs rescuing is often in worse shape than the rescuer is, so the rescuer will do anything to save them.

It should be like this with our spiritually lost friends, co-workers and neighbors. Sometimes sharing the Gospel will put us in uncomfortable situations. Some people around the world are even losing their lives to share the Good News Gospel. That is the ultimate search and rescue. The Bible says to always be ready to give an answer when you are asked about the hope that is in you. If we are ready, God will work with and through us. We need to be obediently willing to share the love of God, because doing so will reach and rescue some in our world.

This is Luis Palau.