What's with the dust?

The concept of "Dust on my shoes..." is simple - do we go through life mostly watching the ball game from the bleachers, or do we make an effort to get down on the field and actually run the baselines? In other words, when you leave the ballpark at the end of the game, will there be any dust on your shoes?

The way I look at it, Jesus has done the job of putting the ball into play. You could say that His death and resurrection was the greatest hit of the game, yet we are called upon to be pinch runners on His behalf - we are the ones to put hands and feet to God's plan to redeeem the world. As Coach, the Father has chosen us to be the base runners. Strange but true.

So have you taken any bases lately? Is there any dust on your shoes? Dirt stains on the uniform?

That's part of the reason we are taking this trip to Mozambique. I don't know if it will end up a single, a double, or even a sacrifice fly. Maybe we'll even manage to steal a base or two.

But I know one thing...there will be dust.