Excerpt
ONEWhere Do You Go
When the Water Rises?
THERE COMES A TIME IN EVERYONE'S LIFE WHEN THINGS get a little tough, and how we respond to these moments of crisis says a whole lot about our character and our worldview. It says a lot about our faith, too. Personally, I can't imagine facing the storms and dust-ups of this world without a strong sense of a supreme being that takes care of us, watches over us, and creates endless opportunities for us to be the best we can be, even in the face of turmoil and uncertainty. I can't imagine looking ahead at what's to come without the firm foundation of knowing what's come before--and what's awaiting us on the other side.
Now, I'm not suggesting that someone can't make sense of this type of thing without a strong and abiding faith, because a great many people do just that. They look at a mountain or a sunset, and they're transported. They draw comfort in the warm embrace of family or tradition. I can understand that. They find meaning and resonance in the majesty and splendor of the world, and they're uplifted by it. That's great--really!--and yet, for me, the strength to withstand whatever comes my way flows through a sustaining relationship with God and a lifelong, headlong exploration of the Bible. The two go hand in hand, and together they take me where I'm going.
Where do you go when the water rises?
It's a central question, don't you think? How we answer it says a great deal about our faith in ourselves. In one another. In God. And where we look for that answer says a lot, too. I've been thinking about this kind of stuff for many, many years. I