As I write this the world is captivated by a group of boys and their coach, trapped in a cave in Thailand. They, frankly stupidly, wandered into the cave and got trapped when the water rose. They were “lost” for nearly two weeks before being found. “Escape” will mean traveling under water for a mile and a half in the dark. That process is going on as I write.
I’m not cool with the dark and have at least a touch of claustrophobia. I don’t know if I would have made it through two weeks in the dark. I do know it would take some strong convincing for me to make the dangerous trek out once relative safety was established. I would likely be just fine waiting until October when the monsoons will end and I can take an easier and safer exit.
All this is so much like our walk with Jesus. We find ourselves “lost” in a dark and dangerous place. Hopelessness rises until all of a sudden we are found. There is light and food. We are saved. Life is completely different. It seems pretty great. We are told that there is so much more but it will require trust and a dangerous journey. It’s easy to respond, “No thanks, this isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough.”
God doesn’t save us just so we are saved. He saves us for a walk, a swim, a journey of trust. Most of us know that the world we are in, even the “saved” world isn’t all there is. Our hearts tell us there is more for us and it’s attainable only by abandoning what we can see and hold on trusting only in Jesus.
A cave can be pretty comfortable. We have a nice friendly church. We are fed and light is pumped in. It seems crazy to go forward. To dive into the dark waters, hold a hand and trust like never before. The cave is pretty good. It’s just not all there is. It’s not what we were created and saved for. It’s time to trust and swim out to our purpose and our destiny.
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