Today I learned about a historic story :) and I'd like to tell u about it
May 29, 1914. The day a passenger ship sank in 14 minutes—the RMS Empress of Ireland.
But on board were heroes—heroes to be remembered. They were called The Salvation Army. Around 150–170 members of The Salvation Army were there, but sadly, only a few have survived.
But why only a few? They were on a floor on the ship where there were lifejackets! They could easily pick them up, wear them, and swim out to safety.
However, look at what they did. They handed their lifejackets to others who didn't! They would rather let the other person live than their own selves.
But they did more things than that...
There was this event when a young girl gave a bigger man her lifejacket. The man thought, Why is this young girl giving me this? He threw the jacket back to her. Then the girl asked, "Are you a Christian?"
He said no. The girl said, "I am ready to die—I know I am going to heaven. But you need to live."
After that, the man said that he was saved twice that day. Saved from the waters—and saved from his sin.
The Salvation Army spread the Gospel. They would share the truth about Jesus to one person, then move on to the next. Some of them were praying for others, too. They shared Jesus to all the people they could—until the waters rose... turning colder...
...and they drowned.
Let's remember the courageous Salvation Army this upcoming May. They'd rather die, sharing the Gospel, than live without sharing. Why would they do that?
Because it's the truth.
It's not too late now to know Jesus and be saved
God bless!
hola
ELLO