Wounded Survivors

This true story took place in what is now the state of Ohio. My article about it appeared in a Christian magazine called Power for Today

Wounded Survivors

BIBLE THOUGHT: “Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfil the law of Christ.” (Galatians

6:2, NAS)

In the early years of the Northwest Territory seventy armed men were lured into an Indian

ambush. Half of their number were quickly killed. Most of the remaining managed to escape.

Two days later two wounded survivors stumbled across each other on the now silent battle field.

One man had broken both arms while the other had two shattered legs. Alone, they had little

chance of survival. Together, they could provide for each other’s needs.

The man with functioning arms dressed their wounds. The one with working legs chased game

towards the other who shot it. Dead game and wood were kicked by one fellow to the other who

built a fire, cooked the food, and fed both of them. One man placed his hat in the teeth of the

other who waded into a nearby river and plunged his head under the surface. He returned the

water filled hat to his companion. Together they survived for six weeks until their wounds had

healed and they could make their way home.

As a community of believers we are all wounded survivors of this world. Each of us have

suffered our personal hurts and effects of sin. Individually, we are handicapped but together we

can provide for each others’ needs. God gave us fellow Christians so that we can support each

other until we make our way home to heaven.

Hymn: Blest Be the Tie

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us fellow Christians to help us with our woundedness. In

the name of Christ. Amen