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expedition to the South Pole. In a time of frozen frenzy, he was forced to leave the majority of his men stranded on Ele- phant Island while he journeyed for help. Safely reaching South Georgia Island, he secured another ship and returned to rescue his crew. Nearing Elephant Island again, he found an opening in the ice and went ashore.With little time to spare, he boarded his men and slipped out before the ice became impassable. When the jubilation subsided, Sir Ernest asked one of the crew, “How did it happen you were packed and ready for my coming and that you were standing on the shore ready to leave at a moment’s notice?” The man replied, “When you left you said you would come back for us, and we never gave up hope.” 443 Every day that passes brings the return of Christ that much closer. And when that times comes, believers can expect a performance appraisal, rewards ceremony, and celebratory feast, as the up- coming chapters will detail.

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