15 Oct, 2010
New Life!
Chile miners start new lives, adjust to freedom
COPIAPO, Chile – The Chilean miners began their unfamiliar new lives as national heroes Thursday and got a taste of what awaits them outside the hospital doors — a swarm of reporters, TV producers, publicity agents and even soccer teams all desperate for a piece of their story.
A day after their epic rescue, still wearing the oddly fashionable sunglasses that protected them from the bright light when they were hoisted from 2,000 feet underground, the men posed in hospital bathrobes for a group photo with President Sebastian Pinera.
Unity helped the men, known as "los 33," survive for 69 days underground, including more than two weeks when no one knew whether they were alive.
But the moment they walk out the hospital doors, they'll go beyond the reach of a government operation that has cared for, fed and protected them in a carefully coordinated campaign to ensure each of them would leave in top condition.
"Now they're going to have to find their equilibrium and take care of themselves," the hospital chaplain, the Rev. Luis Lopez, told The Associated Press.
They got quite the preview Thursday of what lies ahead. On their first full day of fresh air, the miners were probably the 33 most in-demand people on the planet.
Read the Full Story at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101015/ap_on_en_tv/lt_chile_mine_collapse
Story and Photo found at http://news.yahoo.com.
Romans 6:1-14 (New Living Translation)
Sin’s Power Is Broken
1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? 4 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
5 Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. 6 We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. 7 For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin. 8 And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him. 9 We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. 10 When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. 11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about our new life in Jesus?
The stories of the Chilean miners have been all over the news this week. In a long awaited effort, the rescue efforts began and, within a few days, the miners were rescued. In Today's Story we read that they "were probably the 33 most in-demand people on the planet." Why? Because EVERYONE wants to hear their story. There will be all kinds of questions. Questions about their life while they were trapped in the mine. Questions about what they plan to do now, with a new lease on life. They have a story and they have a new life.
According to today's God's Story scripture so do we! When we enter into a relationship with Jesus, we are not just given a new lease on life, we are given a new life. We are no longer trapped in a sinful life, buried beneath the rubble of hurt and shame. We have been spiritually raised from the dead, into new life in Christ. And we have a story.
How can I connect today's God's Story scripture to my life?
- Thank God for your new life in Jesus.
- Re-read today's God's Story scripture and reflect on all that God has done in you since you met Jesus.
- Ask God to reveal any area of your life that you haven't given to Him ... give Him control over those areas of your life today.
- Read more about our "Freedom to Obey God" in the rest of Romans 6.
How can I connect Today's Story, God's Story, and My Story to others?
Do you have a friend who is still buried beneath the rubble of a life filled with sin? Start talking about the story of the Chilean miners. Listen for ways that you might be able to tie in parts of your story, or better yet, parts of God's Story. Be prepared to let your friend in on how much you need and depend on Jesus in your new life in him. And don't forget to faithfully pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the life of your friend to draw him or her to Jesus.
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