When God Used a Rodeo Rope

This week, I read the story of a freak accident on the Yellowstone River. On July 5, 2026, four people fell off their raft into the river after the raft struck a bridge pillar. Three of the four made it to shore, but one man was still missing.

Fourteen-year-old Jory Thomas heard cries for help as the fast river current moved the man further and further away. Jory emptied his pockets and sprinted across the riverbank to catch up with the man. In his hands, he carried a twelve foot lariat - a rodeo rope that he had been learning how to use for just the last year.

Jory said “First instinct I thought was try and rope him and drag him out before he gets too far down the river . . . Luckily, I caught him first try.” He slowly pulled the survivor to the shore and emergency crews came to help. "I think I just saved a life" he said.

"God was basically putting me in the place of all this" Jory said. "I just thought I could help with cattle," he said. "Not really helping humans and stuff like that. But I'm glad I was here to help."

We may not rescue people from a river with a rodeo rope, but God can use our "little things" in a big way. He used David's little stones to take down Goliath. He used the boy's little lunch of bread and fish to feed the five thousand. And today, He still uses people like you and me. The question is, will you let Him use you today?