As many of you by now know, I had
taken tree hugging, while skiing
in Utah, a bit far last month.
I had the misfortune of sliding sideways into a
tree breaking several ribs and puncturing a lung (a Pine tree, a soft wood). The only time I felt I may be parting
this world was right after the hit. The
air was knocked out so completely it partially collapsed a lung and I simply could not get air. This went on for
what became for me an eternity. As I lay there
waiting for air, I started to ponder that just maybe I would pass out before the air could
come; not fun. I did take this
opportunity to review the hereafter and ponder my position on issues of
salvation as I lay there awaiting a breath of air. Let me share my
findings regarding this delicate state I found myself in: whatever you think
of the hereafter, salvation, Christ,
your good works, faith, etc; it will likely be challenged at that moment in time. It's not that we don't think about such
matters;
it's just that
we ponder them while death seems a far off event. Death makes us
face our presumptions and assumptions which, in
my case, boiled down to "what do I believe about the Christ". I determined at that moment
that I would trust in Christ alone. It was at that moment that I came to
fully realize that I could not place faith in myself; my good behavior,
actions, and such (do I hear an
Amen?). Some years before I
believed I had put my
faith in Jesus alone; his death and punishment the price to
redeem me from of my sin and punishment, and on the morning of
February 22nd, my faith was challenged and
finally;
confirmed.
I am doing very well now all things
considered. I am back at work and healing has taken place rather
quickly. Thanks for your concern and most of all, thanks for your
prayers! I will be back on the
slopes next year, body armor and all. I'm thinking ND for the treeless
slopes.
P. S. I know this is a tough subject, even divisive at times,
but a good scare has a way of putting things in perspective.
God Bless!
Scott Harris
