The true story of every person in this world is not the story you see, the external story. The true story of each person is the journey of his or her heart.
John EldredgeOnly by walking with God can we hope to find the path that leads to life. That is what it means to be a disciple. After all -- aren't we 'followers of Christ'? Then by all means, let's actually follow him. Not ideas about him. Not just his principles. Him.
John EldredgeMoses does not encounter the living God at the mall. He finds Him (or is found by Him) somewhere out in the deserts of Sinai, a long way from the comforts of Egypt... Where did the great prophet Elijah go to recover his strength? To the wild. As did John the Baptist, and his cousin, Jesus, Who is led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
John EldredgeWe are not invitingโwe are guarded. Most of our energy is spent trying to hide our true selves, and control our worlds to have some sense of security.
John Eldredge