Everyone realizes in their own time.
Everyone arrives at their own speed.
Everyone searches out of their own hunger.
My job is to be patient.
To be present with people in such a way that when I am gone, there is a lingering sense that something significant must have happened. Because Jesus was with me.
To welcome those who arrived “too late,” who missed the big thing that others are still buzzing about. Because Jesus did something amazing, but he is not done doing.
To help people along their journey, to help them get from here to there (wherever “there” might be) in just the right boats. Because they will find Jesus if they keep searching for him.
This is long, patient work.
