As Jesus followers, Christians have an obligation which is simultaneously simple and difficult…
To go.
An exciting life
Why Ships?
It seems like a simple question, with a common sense answer to those of us who’ve been involved for a while. But to paint a picture for those who may never have been out on the ocean, lets consider an outreach in the nation of Vanuatu.
No Anxiety Allowed – An Outcome
In the first two parts of this series, I wrote about why as Christians we should be able to find a way to live free of life-crippling worry and doubt…anxiety. I wrote about being in a situation where the drive toward anxiety was very real, very natural, and had potential to negatively impact every day. I explained that as I was preparing for a 5 week international trip, I felt that I needed to be able to do it free of anxiety.
So now is the fun part. How did it work out?
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The journey, less ordinary
It’s 6:30 in the morning, I’ve already been driving for hours. As I drive toward Rotorua, a dense fog mystically appears. It’s thick. Look up and see the shadow of a mountain looming. It’s a serious, powerful image. A little further and geysers of fog rise from the earth like pillars.
The drowsy brain takes a while to realise this is not fog but steam…It is easy to see why our place is often used for movie settings; it’s easy to see why so many come to stare in wonder at this land. In the half light of the dawn this is a wondrous place to be driving deserted roads.
What kind of life is one leading? One of 3 am road trips to the other end of the nation, to collect generous gifts from humble farmers and precious pensioners; what privilege to rub shoulders with young people discovering how to forge a path into life, and to walk with the leaders of nations!
In the steam geysers and half-lit mountains it strikes one as an opportunity to embrace a life of remarkable contrasts…
a life less ordinary
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