MUSINGS

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The other day, I was chatting with a co-worker, and she said, “It just feels like my team and I are in two completely different boats!” She explained a bit more of what she meant, and I said, “Well, it sounds like you’re at least in the same river.”

Has that ever happened to you? Where you seem to be at odds with someone, even though you both want the same things? Sometimes, even when we share the same goal, we don’t always share the same perspective. We see things differently and sometimes struggle to understand why others aren’t rowing the same way we would.

Think about the disciples Jesus called to follow Him. They weren’t all a-like, and I’m sure they didn’t always agree on everything, but Jesus called them to follow Him together. Their differences didn’t change the direction of their calling. We may find ourselves in different boats, navigating different challenges, and wondering why someone else is doing things differently. But if we are all seeking to follow Christ, we can choose grace over judgment. Perhaps the question isn’t whether we’re rowing in the same boat, but whether we’re allowing God and Jesus to direct our course. So the next time you find yourself frustrated with someone who sees things differently, remember that God may be working through their differences just as He is working through yours. After all, we don’t have to row the same way to move in the same direction when we’re following the same Savior.

Brittany Hannon