Jesus invites the would-be disciples to "Come and see…”
A young man climbs a 1667-foot skyscraper, all 101 floors, without a rope or net.
Onlookers marvel at his remarkable fearlessness, focus, flexibility, and strength.
Agile feet and fingers grip glaciers of glass.
We look away and then back again, strangely compelled.
Come. And See.
Another tragic death at the hands of immigration “officials.”
Reports are these folks are innocent protesters; others say they are obstructing justice.
We look. We look away.
Icy winter weather slams across the continent.
A comfortable home walls out the cold.
A warm, safe space should not be a luxury.
Some will succumb to exposure tonight.
A world away, the climber stops to take in the view.
People appear small from higher up.
What are we looking for, Jesus?
Following Christ demands focus, flexibility, strength, fearlessness...
An averted gaze can, I suppose, feel like a survival tactic.
Come. And. See.
Faith without works is dead. Curiosity without compassion can be deadly.
Confession is good for the soul.
A lone climber gazes upward at the challenge before him.
"It feels infinite," he says, and begins his ascent.
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