Life in the Valley

To go farther in compassionate service means that we will have to intentionally spend more time with people who hurting and in places that are difficult. In fact we can be sure that we will also endure some loss and pain as well. Go farther has a kind of 'adventurous' sound to it but soon enough we discover that there are challenges, threats, and dangers awaiting us. Consider the great explorers like Columbus or even the U.S. space program all accomplished amazing things, and they also suffered major set backs and painful defeats. Yet through it all their focus remained fixed on the prize and because of that they persevered and discovered new worlds. 

Go farther requires us to stay focused on the commission that Jesus has given to us to go into all the world... that world begins right outside our front door and we enter it when we make intentional steps to engage and encounter those who are hurting.

What's an intentional way that you go farther in compassionate service?

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