Pastor's Reflection for the day

God constantly brings those who profess faith and an unconditional desire to follow the example of Jesus Christ to the edge of an unfathomable wilderness. Standing there, peering into the unknown, God will asks, "Do you trust me enough to lead you through the dark and mysterious places that you cannot see?" Many of us experience anxiety, if not fear, when we find ourselves looking into unknown places where there is no light. We may imagine sounds and sense danger, and in total darkness we lack the ability to know where our foot needs to go. Add to this uncertainty the fact that in saying ‘yes’ in faith, many times we do not know where or why we are going. An unconditional desire to follow the example of Jesus Christ will lead us exactly to the wilderness where our uncertainties and weaknesses can only be overcome by knowing that God will never abandon us. Without faith, only a fool will enter this kind of wilderness.