In 1914, explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to cross Antarctica on foot. However, his ship, Endurance, became trapped and crushed by sea ice as it slowly sank. He and his crew were stranded for nearly two years!
At some point, during their ordeal, everyone’s goal had to change. They were no longer explorers but survivors, focused on getting everyone home alive.
“Everything looks like failure in the middle. Everyone loves inspiring beginnings and happy endings; it is just the middles that involve hard work.” Rosabeth Moss Kantor
Many of Jesus’s earliest friends and followers had a grand vision for his earthly kingdom, but their ‘ship’ was crushed by his crucifixion. Like Shackleton and his crew, they were trapped in the messy middle.
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!
These were the last words of Christ before he died. It was a direct quote from Psalm 31, but Jesus only shared the first half of the verse. He stopped in the middle. Here’s the whole thing:
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. Psalm 31:5 (ESV)
Like me, have you ever felt trapped in the “middle?” Crushed hope is not easily recovered, but if we commit our spirit to our Heavenly Father, a redemptive resurrection awaits!
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, then he was raised on the third day according to the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 (NIV)
Kind reader, if you find yourself in the “middle” today, remember it’s a location, not a destination. Shackleton eventually reached South Georgia Island, saving his whole crew; the disciples eventually saw the Risen Christ, and thousands were soon saved–continuing to this day!
Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️prayers and love.
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