Ch. 435 - Crossing Fields and Oceans

'A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.'
[John A. Shedd]

We are not meant to be content.
We are not meant to be complacent.
We are not meant to be comfortable.

We are not supposed to be sitting at home, leading quiet lives.
If we were, we would still be in Eden.

We live in sin.
And chaos.
And hatred.
And unrighteousness.

But we live life surrounded by beauty.
By love.
By grace.
By mercy.

I often think about how ungrateful we are.
It hurts.
We have been given so much, but we offer so little in return.

We should be stretching ourselves!
In mind.
In heart.
In spirit.

We should be going out into our communities!
Our cities.
Our states.
Our world.

But most of all, we should be telling people about Christ!

Why aren't we?
What holds us back?
What are we so afraid of?

We can't live in peace.
We can't live in harmony.
We can't live in perfection.

No matter how hard we try, or distort our reality to convince ourselves we can, it will not happen. Not until all know the name of Jesus and believe on Him. And this cannot be unless we are willing to step outside of our comfort zones and cross borders, barriers, and boundaries.


'Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.'
[Psalm 96:1-3]