SOUND THE ALARM!
Because of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, everyone has
heard of “the midnight ride of Paul Revere.” However, few have heard of Israel Bissel, a dedicated
post rider on the Boston-New York route.
On April 19, 1775, after the Battle of Lexington and
Concord, Bissel was dispatched to raise the alarm of British troops marching to
New Haven, Connecticut. He arrived in Worchester, Massachusetts (normally
a day’s ride) in just a few hours. There,
according to tradition, his exhausted horse dropped dead. Pausing only to get another mount, Bissel
pressed on and reached New Haven by April 22.
But he didn’t stop there. He rode
to New York, arriving on April 24, and kept going until he reached Philadelphia
the following day. Bissel's 126-hour,
345-mile ride singlehandedly signaled American militia throughout the Northeast
to mobilize for war.
Question: Do we
contemporary Christian disciples have a similar, sufficient level of courage
(and diligence) to sound the alarm regarding Christ’s imminent return. Make no mistake; HE is coming soon!
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and
please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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