On The God With God

“The next day we set sail from there and arrived at Kios.  The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.”  Acts 20:15

As of midnight, our Spring Break officially ended, and now we need a break!  Not really, but the past ten days were a wonderful blur of many miles, five states, and more money spent on gas than I care to compute.  For all of our family, this vacation would best be described as “On The Go.”  I felt a bit weary recounting our wanderings until I read these verses about Paul.  “When Paul met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.  The next day we set sail from there and arrived at Kios.  The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus”(Acts 20:14-15).

Whew! At least I travelled in a climate-controlled car!  Paul mode of transportation was boat, and the cruise line wasn’t Carnival, but Paul wasn’t on a pleasure trip.  He had a purpose for his pace—“He was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost”(Acts 20:16).  We had reason for our roamings too—visit our oldest daughter on her first week-long missions trip, redeem our repaired vehicle from its out-of-state breakdown spot, and spend time with parents, cousins, and siblings who live far but stay close, so we hit the road, had a great time together, then headed home.

Sounds a lot like the Christian life.  Though heaven is our ultimate destination, our journey with Jesus on earth is preparation and practice for eternity.  Every minute and every mile make a difference.  This path will take you higher and farther than you have ever dreamed, but the road also dips deeper and darker than you would ever plan.  Trust the One who set the course.  As a Christ-follower, you need not wander aimlessly.  He has purpose for each step you take and for every person you meet along the way.  He wants to have a great time together while you’re here, and He’s the One who is the way home.

Christians can’t be “homebodies” because we’re not there yet, so enjoy the journey, know the reason for your roaming, and don’t miss the much along the way.

Be on the go with God, and you’ll really get somewhere—no matter where you are.