To Long for the Vast and Endless Sea
May 3, 2010 at 2:59 pm 3 comments
The tide is out in this small harbor outside Auckland, New Zealand. This boat is gounded until the tide comes in. Tidal ebbs and flows are a given part of nature’s way. The primary question isn’t ‘Will the tide come in? But will the boat be ready? Is it sea worthy?
As pithy and cliche as this may sound, this question is another way to understand who/what we are about in Nexus.
Mission and church leaders around the world are sailing hard and fast. Sometimes, like this boat, they find much needed rest in safe harbors. Our role is to come alongside whether at sea or in harbor to bring the Lord’s Encouragement, the Lord’s Exhortation and the Lord’s Equipping so they can better sail wherever young people are offering them the good, GREAT news of Jesus.
And, without exception, we come home from our time with these heroes filled up in our own journey with our Lord Jesus.
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Pom Pom | May 4, 2010 at 1:18 am
Yes, safe harbors describes it so well. It’s so unseen yet so true and real.
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Brad | May 14, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Strengthening weak knees! Thank you for being so faithful to the mission!
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Brad | June 5, 2010 at 4:27 am
Looking forward to your next post!