Once there was a little church on the coast of England ruined by a hurricane. The congregation felt that they were not going to be able to rebuild.
Then one day a representative of the British Admiralty came to the clergyman to ask if they intended to reconstruct the church. The clergyman explained why they could not do it. "Well," said the representative of the British navy, "if you do not rebuild the church, we will. That spire is on all our charts and maps. It is the landmark by which the ships of the seven seas steer their course."
How true on the deeper, spiritual plane as well -- Christ's church is the landmark by which ships and lives can steer their course ... and arrive safely on the other shore.
Then one day a representative of the British Admiralty came to the clergyman to ask if they intended to reconstruct the church. The clergyman explained why they could not do it. "Well," said the representative of the British navy, "if you do not rebuild the church, we will. That spire is on all our charts and maps. It is the landmark by which the ships of the seven seas steer their course."
How true on the deeper, spiritual plane as well -- Christ's church is the landmark by which ships and lives can steer their course ... and arrive safely on the other shore.
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