WILDERNESS FREEDOM
The gospel always begins with a messenger, whether its an angel whispering to Mary’s ear, or a parent telling a child a story, or a skinny prophet standing knee-deep in a river. What strikes me about this messenger–this John the Baptist–is that he was nowhere near a church, and those who insisted on staying inside the church never heard the message. Only those who were willing to enter the wilderness got to taste his freedom, and many of them were still there when the spectacular someone arrived, from the civilized center of town. I reckon every one of us has some idea where our own wilderness lies, as well as a long list of all the good reasons why we should not go there. We are comfortable where we are, after all. We know the ropes and we know we will be fed. Why should we hunt God anywhere else? I cannot imagine, unless it is that voice crying out in…
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