By Irving Serrano Sr
`911 what is your emergency?`... Two vehicle collision at corner ( of such and such ). One man needs to be extracted. Everyone else appear to be okay, please dispatch Police fire, and ambulance......`911 what is your emergency?...... House fire! 123 - z st. Children trapped on second floor. Need Fire rescue and ambulance.......`911 what is your emergency?......Overturned vehicle on I - 95 south bound, exit 117. Need police, Fire and ambulance! As a volunteer first responder, these are a few samples of the real life events I hear or communicate via two-way radio, or cell phone. If you arrive on the scene first, you call in and describe the situation, and give exact address, or location. If you arrive after, you proceed to help out in any way your asked. A lot of people don`t get to experience the immediate shock, or sympathy you feel when you see Families being put out of their Homes, because of a Fire. Or the tragic loss of a loved one. You can hear of a story on the new`s, and be saddened by what you hear. But when you are present, and witness a burning home, then you see the life-less bodies removed. It hits you in a raw form. Some how, you see and learn to appreciate life a lot more. As a Christian, when I find myself as a witness to these types of events. I usually say a quiet prayer for these souls. I also give thanks to God, for keeping my Children and Family, in His supreme care. Everyone in life goes thru a certain amount of panic, scare or shock. And I don`t mean watching a "scary movie". In life everyone gets a shock, or a scare of some sort. It could be the panic you felt, when your Child miss placed you. Or that time when a Man seemed to be following you, when you got off the subway. I know, I have had this type of anxiety, when my wife gets admitted to the Hospital. Most of why we feel scared, or worried is because we are human. And we are dealing with something we have no control of. The level of fear or worry just depends on weather we are dealing with a cat, stuck up in a tree. Or a life-less little boy, being pulled out of a river. In the end, the only kind of resolve is knowing if these victims have made their piece with God. Tragedy can visit anyone at anytime. It has no eye`s. And it has no form of discernment as to who to seek out. As Christians, we are aware of the dangers in the world, but we are also aware of a very real danger. A real threat. (Satan) the enemy. He puts people, places and things in our path. To draw us away from God. And His end game is to destroy you, and your family. We as " Christians", we are not power-less. The enemy will try to put that in your head. God, gives us the tools to overcome any, and all of life`s challenges. The enemy will try to take over the thinking of our youth, thru television, and music. This dose not mean television, or music is bad. What is bad is to not be Parents when it`s called on you to be a Parent. What is bad is to not acknowledge Christ, as your Lord and Savior. Yet, get into trouble. Ask for His help, and watch Him help you out of your troubles. Now if by chance you have asked for His help? And your waiting for a response? Keep these verses close to your heart. (Philippians 4:13 ) " I can do all things thru Christ, who strengthens me". ( Issiah 54:11 ) "No weapon formed against me, shall prosper". God can answer you in three ways; Yes! NO! or Wait! The beauty of God, is that you don`t need a special device of communication to call Him. A 911 call to God, can be made by you at any time. At the corner of where you stand and now. The #1 dispatcher, who will send His Angels down to watch over you. Our Shepard, who will dispatch help in the moment danger shows up in our path. Live and love life. Love your neighbor. Love God, and trust that He loves you. Death cast a frightening shadow over us because we are entirely helpless over it`s presence. We can struggle with other enemies,,, pains, suffering, diseases, and injuries. But strength and courage cannot stand up against death. It has the final word. Only one person can walk with us through deaths dark valley, and bring us safely to the other side. The God of Life. Our Lord Jesus Christ, our Shepard. Because life is uncertain, we should follow trust in The #1 dispatcher. Let the Shepard guide and lead us. The Shepard who offers us comfort for all eternity. May God bless you. Love always, Irving Serrano Sr.
