The title of this entry is a common saying in Mexico. You probably know areas in your life where it is clear who's in charge (at work? in the community?) and it is equally clear that YOU are not in charge. The saying places one in one's place, a place of not being in charge.
OK, I know it sounds a little oppressive. But rather than consider the authoritarian interpretation of the saying, I've been thinking about the freeing concept of mission as being God's mission first and foremost. I find it freeing to say that God is in charge (of mission, of my life, of all). Freeing, but also terribly challenging, because we as Church (bunch of sailors that we are) have to remind ourselves that we need to take our direction from God in all aspects of being Church, especially in the area of mission.
(By the way, it's worth noting that for centuries a boat has been one of the symbols for the Church. Read more on this link, which is the explanation of the World Council of Churches logo http://www.oikoumene.org/resources/wcc-logo.html )
So, Captain: what's the direction you want for the boat?
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