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911 Fails; Woman Dies
By Ken Horn | February 9, 2008
The Associated Press reported this today:
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A disabled woman who called 911 to report a fire in her bedroom was put on hold and later died in the blaze, a newspaper reported.
It took seven rings — about 27 seconds — before a 911 operator picked up the call from Brenda Orr, according to The Intelligencer of Doylestown. Orr was then put on hold for another 27 seconds, the paper reported Friday.
Orr died in the Jan. 29 fire.
The woman was evidently responsible for the fire. She had been smoking in bed. They are not sure if the extra minute could have saved her life but they are not sure that it wouldn’t have. A tragedy might have been averted if 911 had functioned as it was supposed to.
Are Christians guilty of something similar on the spiritual realm? Yes, sinners are responsible for their sin and the danger they are in. But Christians often wait too long before moving in with soul-saving measures. We put people on hold until we do a few other things. Until it’s too late.
I know the analogy is not perfect, but think of those who have died without Christ who may have responded to the gospel … if someone had only shared it with them.
We dare not wait.
Ken Horn
Topics: death, salvation, Christian living |
