And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light, that I may tread safely into the unknown!” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.” So, I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And He led me toward the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East. So, heart, be still! What need our little life, Our human life, to know, If God hath comprehension? In all the dizzy strife Of things both high and low God hideth His intention. The Desert 1908 Minnie Louise Haskins 1876 – 1957 This poem was quoted by King George 6th, Christmas 1939
Why I don't consider myself to be a Christian In my opinion, the biggest life changing question asked in the Bible can be found in Matthew 16:15, Jesus arrives in the region of Caesarea Philippi. He asked who the people thought He was. The disciples said John the Baptist returned, Elijah, Jeremiah or another prophet. Clearly the people thought whoever this Jesus person was He was under the authority of God. The reality was He was not recognised for who He really was, the Son of God and The Saviour of the World. Jesus then turns to His disciples and in Matthew 16:15 says, "who do you say I am?" At this point Jesus is recognised as Messiah and Son of the living God and on this foundation Jesus said, "I will build my church". This question at this point changed everything, Jesus' suffering on the cross and His resurrection was close and that God's Kingdom was ever closer. This question is as powerful today as then. "Who do you say Jesus is?"