ROLLING OUT THE BARREL

               

                               Annie Edson Taylor

                           Conquers Niagara Falls

" A 63year old woman travels over the falls in  a barrel ........and lives to tell the tale."

 When planning a birthday celebration, a ride in a barrel over Niagara Falls is probably the furthest from peoples minds.

On 24th October 1901 in an attempt to avoid poverty, Annie took the risk and became the first person to travel over N. America's most celebrated waterfall in a barrel.
Thousands gathered, for twenty minutes the barrel bobbed in the mist,then over it went. 
It reappeared and out she came, a bit bedraggled but alive.

Shaken and Stirred

A cat was sent over first, picture is of both on tour.

 Life is full of risks, we can't avoid them, some of choice others by habit.
Continue to say prayers for those Christian's who live with risks twenty four seven.
Those who show extreme devotion to express a Love which surrounds all peoples of the world.
 The persecuted church workers are not adrenaline junkies, they are driven by a call to obey the great commission to carry the good news of a life changing "WAY" 
 
In today's society we can chose to take the outward physical risks of hobbies or more demanding sports.
In business we carry out Risk Assessments in strategic planning and health and safety in an attempt to reduce risks.  

However,for many the emotional risks of speaking out what we believe God's Word means to us, can result  in being ostracised by work colleagues and friends because of their Christian beliefs'. 
For  many, the changing attitudes of society and the stance on our Bible based convictions may create the risk of being old fashioned.
I am sure you can add many more risks.

Thanks for reading, feel free to comment. 

"When you pass through the waters I will be with you and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you"
                                                                         Isaiah 43v 2