58 Yards to Go!

Talked with a buddy of mine this afternoon. He's getting ready to leave his place of ministry. How many people know his plan? . . . his wife, family, and one staff member know it. There's a timeline, a "launch date", if you will, when God has said, "It's time. Go."

What makes this so foreign to us? Comfort. What works best for me. Convenience. You see, he doesn't know where his next ministry location will be; he only knows that God has asked him to leave his current place of ministry and get ready for the next one. Sounds crazy doesn't it. (After all, there's a fine line between holy boldness and stupidity.)

I could hear the excitement in his voice. Humanity tapping into Divinity. It was like witnessing the marriage of uncertainty and confidence. As he said, "Going, but not knowing."
It was a great opportunity to encourage, pray, and bless him for being obedient to God's call.

It reminded me of two types of games . . . the game where you have the ball, you're up by 28 points, and your opponent couldn't find a win if it kicked 'em in the butt.
In the other game there's only 0:46 on the clock, you're down by 6, and you have 58 yards to go. Which is more challenging; exciting? The second of course. Why? The answer is in not knowing.

God bless you, my friend, in your final 58 yards. God's victory is in your grasp. Run the race. Be faithful to what He called you to do. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord . . ." (Jeremiah 29:11)