18 Mar, 2011
Nuclear Sacrifice
SUICIDE MISSION: Hero nuke workers risk 'death sentence’
The 180 workers bravely battling to avert the Japanese nuclear crisis are being hailed as the heroes in the stricken nation.
The men, known as the Fukushima 50, because that it the maximum number working during any one shift, risk death from massive radiation poisoning as they struggle to contain the crisis.
In heart-breaking emails and texts, they have said goodbye to their families as the radiation levels at the Fukushima plant rise to dangerous levels.
They are working around the clock to stop the wrecked reactors from overheating - taking it in turns to cool them with water.
Nuclear experts have said the men are essentially sacrificing their lives by staying at the plant.
Those that do survive the vast radiation levels will suffer devastating health problems for the rest of their lives.
Their relatives have spoken of their mixture of pain and pride as the men try to save lives across Japan.
A wife of one of the men said he had sent her an email saying: "Please continue to live well, I cannot be home for a while."
Article & photo provided by thesun.co.uk
John 15:12-17
12 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other."
What does today's scripture story teach us about sacrifice and love? 12 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other."
Serving people came not from an obligation, but Jesus came with a deep deep love for mankind. God Passionately loved us so much that he gave his own son. Do we love God Fiercely? Do we love Him with such a passion that we would lay down our life for Him? When you take a risk like these men have taken, for their country, their friends, and there families? Where does that courage and passion come from? Is it regret, or the desire for the common good, knowing that by doing this you are important, you have answered the call of what many would run from. In crisis, there is fear, even a knight in shinning armor, is afraid whether it is spoken or not... Even Jesus before facing the ultimate sacrifice of dying on the cross for us asked God to take his cup from him. Im sure these men are afraid for the sacrafice they have chosen to make just like Jesus was afraid when he made the decision to sacrifice himself for all mankind.
How can we connect today's God Story scripture to our lives?
What do you sacrifice? Who would you be able to lay your life down for? Who are loved ones in your life, what sacrifices have you made for them? How have you shown your love for people in your life that you care about. Your sacrifice doesn't have to be to death it could just be giving up your extra cookie to your little brother or giving a seat to someone else on the bus. God tells us to follow His example for how to love. With this love you can learn how to sacrifice in our daily lives. Spend time today thanking God for the sacrifices he had made and ask for him to show you what areas you can sacrifice for others.
What do you sacrifice? Who would you be able to lay your life down for? Who are loved ones in your life, what sacrifices have you made for them? How have you shown your love for people in your life that you care about. Your sacrifice doesn't have to be to death it could just be giving up your extra cookie to your little brother or giving a seat to someone else on the bus. God tells us to follow His example for how to love. With this love you can learn how to sacrifice in our daily lives. Spend time today thanking God for the sacrifices he had made and ask for him to show you what areas you can sacrifice for others.
How can I connect God's Story and my story to others?
Use the article to talk to your friends about the amazing sacrifice these people are making. Ask them what they would give up for their friends? Would they have the courage to sacrifice for family, friends, or even strangers? Talk about what compels someone to sacrifice for others, and why people would give up something they have so that others would be better off. Use this story as a touching point to what sacrifice God made for us.
Use the article to talk to your friends about the amazing sacrifice these people are making. Ask them what they would give up for their friends? Would they have the courage to sacrifice for family, friends, or even strangers? Talk about what compels someone to sacrifice for others, and why people would give up something they have so that others would be better off. Use this story as a touching point to what sacrifice God made for us.
Comments
Recently...
Archives
- May 2012 [14]
- April 2012 [19]
- March 2012 [21]
- February 2012 [19]
- January 2012 [18]
- December 2011 [20]
- November 2011 [15]
- October 2011 [15]
- September 2011 [14]
- August 2011 [22]
- July 2011 [19]
- June 2011 [21]
- May 2011 [20]
- April 2011 [20]
- March 2011 [21]
- February 2011 [20]
- January 2011 [21]
- December 2010 [21]
- November 2010 [21]
- October 2010 [21]
- September 2010 [22]
- August 2010 [21]
- July 2010 [22]
- June 2010 [20]
- May 2010 [18]
- April 2010 [20]
- March 2010 [23]
- February 2010 [19]
- January 2010 [22]
- December 2009 [22]
- November 2009 [21]
- October 2009 [22]
- September 2009 [21]
- August 2009 [20]
- July 2009 [21]
- June 2009 [22]
- May 2009 [18]
- April 2009 [15]
- March 2009 [7]
- February 2009 [17]
- January 2009 [20]
- December 2008 [23]
- November 2008 [19]
- October 2008 [22]
- September 2008 [22]
- August 2008 [19]
- July 2008 [22]
- June 2008 [11]
- May 2008 [19]
- April 2008 [22]
- March 2008 [21]
- February 2008 [18]
- January 2008 [20]
- December 2007 [18]
- November 2007 [15]
- October 2007 [19]
- September 2007 [18]
- August 2007 [12]
- July 2007 [12]
- June 2007 [9]
- May 2007 [11]
- April 2007 [10]
- March 2007 [11]
- February 2007 [14]
- January 2007 [7]
- December 2006 [4]
- November 2006 [13]
- October 2006 [17]
- September 2006 [11]
- August 2006 [16]
- July 2006 [10]
- June 2006 [3]
SUBSCRIBE
OTHER LINKS
