Every once in a while, someone goes to extreme measures to prove themselves. On Sunday night, June 23rd, 2013, live on the Discovery Channel, Nik Wallenda did just that, becoming the first person ever to walk across the Grand Canyon on a two inch wide high wire. Without any nets to catch a mistake, Nik battled wind gusts, a 50 pound balancing pole and fears his family would see him fall to his death. His 1,400 foot long journey took twenty two minutes and fifty four seconds to complete, kneeling at one point, surviving to live another day.
According to Hebrews 11:1, faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. Before risking his life, Nik had to believe his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ would give him the knowledge, strength and wisdom to complete this stunt. Wired for sound, Nik began to pray on television as high wind gusts blew through and over the canyon. Following the model set by Jesus in Mark 6:48-51, Nik took authority over the weather, calling on His God to silence any further gusts.
Yesterday, Nik did more than just walk across a portion of the Grand Canyon. Rather, Nik put his faith and God to the test, risking everything. If he failed or fell to his death, atheists, agnostics and the un-churched would have scoffed at his god. Instead, 13 million viewers tuned in, heard his prayers answered and have tweeted their amazement on Twitter. Though, this is unlikely to be the last time you hear or see Nik Wallenda on television, thank you Nik for demonstrating a skywire faith. Well done Nick, well done, Matthew 25:23.
by Jay Mankus
