Rockaway Beach, Oregon
What happens when you point the way and nobody cares?
I've seen a number of poles like this one in various cities, pointing the way to far off destinations, many of them including how many miles a person would travel to arrive at that destination.
However, the cities listed is not what grabbed my attention when I saw this post. What caught my eye were the cobwebs that ran up and down the post. It was as if nobody cared where this sign pointed.
Doesn't life feel that way at times? Doesn't life feel like nobody cares that you're pointing them to Jesus? I wonder if Timothy thought nobody cared. Listen to the encouragement Paul gives the young pastor.
"Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching." 2 Timothy 4:2 New Living Translation
These words feel like an arm around the shoulder of a person who feels discouraged. In essence Paul is telling Timothy not to lose heart.
His words ring true in your ears too. Don't lose heart. God is faithful.
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