There is a line in Andrew Peterson's latest cd, "lash your heart to the ancient mast". He is urging us to fix ourselves on the narrow and old road that leads us to God.
If you find yourself far from home, if you find yourself in heart numbing and soul dulling territory, if you are in a howling storm that has you blind and deafened to true north, then there is only one way back. There aren't choices that you can study like a menu. There aren't sophisticated options that can put a good spin on how much harm you have reaped for yourself. There is only one way back.
And that is to 'tie yourself to' what God has already said. He is good. He is strong. His ways lead to light and life. His ways also peel off our preferred image. And can cover our entire world with humility. And reveal to others (possibly before we understand this well) how desperately we have needed God to intervene.
If you find yourself far from home, if you find yourself in heart numbing and soul dulling territory, if you are in a howling storm that has you blind and deafened to true north, then there is only one way back. There aren't choices that you can study like a menu. There aren't sophisticated options that can put a good spin on how much harm you have reaped for yourself. There is only one way back.
And that is to 'tie yourself to' what God has already said. He is good. He is strong. His ways lead to light and life. His ways also peel off our preferred image. And can cover our entire world with humility. And reveal to others (possibly before we understand this well) how desperately we have needed God to intervene.
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