Off into the mountains, and there’s nothing left for you to do at the end of the day but head home. So off into the dark you go. Without your dynamic leader. And, of course, of all the nights, a storm is brewing. Heading home exhausted and alone, with the wind blowing the rain straight through your clothes, thinking about how Jesus brought you out here to perform such an amazing miracle only to ditch you in the cold wet dark after you’ve faithfully served him and others all day long, well…
That’s the worst kind of way to head home. What a buzz kill.
Seems rather unkind of Jesus, doesn’t it? Seems like bad leadership, doesn’t it? Who just ditches his people like this after such a gloriously successful day?
If you follow Jesus long enough, you’ll have days like this. You will likely even have long seasons like this. Take heart. Keep living the rest of your story. He is coming back to you.
