We Can Face Tomorrow

We can face tomorrow, and every tomorrow, knowing that God is faithful, Jesus is Lord, and the Holy Spirit is with us!

This article is based on a sermon I gave on November 3, 2024, at Five Mile Church of the Nazarene in Boise, Idaho. Listen to this message above, or keep scrolling to read.

A lifeguard was sitting high above the local swimming pool on a hot summer day when a young swimmer began to struggle in the deep end. People in the pool started calling for the lifeguard’s help. They shouted and waved their arms, reminding him that it was his job to jump in and help the young swimmer. Slowly, the lifeguard climbs down from his perch, looks around, and, instead of diving in, calmly says, “Don’t you realize we can all do something here? We can all vote for a shallower pool!”

It’s a silly story, right? No lifeguard would act like that, especially if someone were in trouble. With elections and voting on everyone’s minds right now, we must engage in the process as best we can. Voting for a shallower pool might be a good idea. It might be a solution that needs to be considered. But, at the moment, the best option is to jump into the deep end to save the struggling swimmer!