Risking it all (part 2)

The phrase, “what would Jesus do” resonates in my head right now. As much as I think the now slogan has been way over commercialized, I have to go back to what is true. It’s not about what I think should happen or how I think the response should be. The bottom line in God’s economy is always the same. It’s always about relationship and rarely about time. Scripture is rich with stories who’s consummation happens years, decades and even generations later.

But I want it now. I want it neat. I want to have things wrapped up in an episode or an hour and a half, which ever comes first. And not the cliff hanger ending either. “24” is fun to watch on screen, but in life we want closure a lot sooner that 24 weeks.

“God, am I asking too much?”

“Jim…am I?

I hate it when He does that. I recently saw the movie, “In the Land of Women.” In it Meg Ryan’s character always has to get the last word in. God’s like Meg Ryan. (Did I just compare the almighty God to a blonde, Hollywood actress? I hope I don't go to hell for that.)

The funny thing is I have always said that I want to be, first and foremost, a God follower. Anyone that knows me knows that this is my dying creed. So when God said, “step” I did. He has asked me to step in the past and I have. But each time it has been steps into something. Into a job or into a ministry or even a relationship. It was always somewhere, someone or something. This step was different. This was the step of a Lewis and Clark or Captain James T. Kirk. It wasn’t to a destination, but rather a journey. God was inviting me into eternal time and into divine adventure. He lovingly removed the safety glass and asked me to risk it all.

Now it’s the moment of truth. Will I stand or will I run? Following into the known is standing behind the protective barrier to danger. Following into the unknown is more dangerous.