On October 2, 1954, First Lieutenant James O. Conway was taking off from Boston Logan Airport, flying a plane that carried a load of munitions. When his plane became airborne, he suddenly lost power over Bostons bay. In an instant, Conway faced a brutal choiceeject from the plane and save his own life, or crash the plane into the bay causing his own death.
If he ejected, however, the plane would crash into an East Boston neighborhood filled with homes and families. Amazingly, Conway chose to crash the plane into the baygiving his life for the lives of others.
In John 15:13, Jesus said, Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends. The willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect others shows a heart that cares more about the needs of others than the needs of ones self. Someone once said that the measure of love is what one is willing to give up for it. God the Father loved so much that He gave up His Son. Christ loved so much that He gave up His lifeeven taking our sins on Himself and dying in our place.
The measure of Gods love for you is great. Have you accepted His love personally?
Another beautiful story today, Mr. Mayor. How wonderful that God gave his only son and took our sins away and we can have everlasting life. Glory to His Name!
Bless you today, Mr. Mayor!