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Years ago, when we served a church in the community of Terrace Bay, Ontario, we were far away (17 hours by car) from our extended family. If we wanted to get home quicker (14 hours), we could cross the Mackinac Bridge, which is five miles (8 km) long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we visited Nova Scotia a few summers ago, we encountered a different kind of bridge. It was the connector at Little Narrows. Actually, it wasn\u2019t a bridge but a ferryboat. The crossing is only 150 meters, but it is also part of the highway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I mention these connectors because they are a part of how life unfolds. We don\u2019t all have the same journey, but we all have the ability to be a \u201cbridge\u201d that brings people together with the story of the good news of God\u2019s kingdom. One of my favorite sayings is this: \u201cYou need to build a bridge so that Jesus can walk from your heart to someone else\u2019s heart.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
We are the connectors, the people of peace that Jesus wants to use. He showed us how to make connections to others, and then he said, \u201cDo the same.\u201d It requires effort and commitment\u2014much like that of the engineers who have colossal bridges and powerful boats.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What are you building to help make connections so that people can meet Jesus?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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