Thirteen Thousand British Soldiers

Monday, April 14, 2025

In 1864, Emperor Tewodros II of Abyssinia imprisoned a representative of the British government named Cameron along with his staff and several missionaries in a mountain fortress called Magdala. When the Emperor refused to release them, a British rescue expedition was launched. It included 13,000 British and Indian soldiers, 26,000 camp followers, and over 40,000 animals including 44 elephants. The entire campaign took several months, crossing hundreds of miles of mountainous terrain. It was described as one of the most expensive rescues in history, for a total cost to the British Empire of about £9,000,000. And yet, the most costly rescue ever sent out for anyone was sent out for you. For God so loved you that He gave His only begotten Son that you would never perish but have everlasting life. There is no higher price than that and no greater love that you can ever know. He gave His life so your life would become worthy. Live your life in a manner worthy of the price given to redeem it; a price even greater than 13,000 British soldiers.

From Message #527 - The Price