It’s difficult to piece together our story on a blog as I go. The other day I thought it’s like following a golf swing (God’s golf swing). A golf swing is one long, sweeping stroke not a series of episodes. It’s difficult to break it down in real life. I’m sure it’s easier to do so in hindsight, although it may be a long time before the stroke we’re living within is complete.

I usually don’t know where the events of the day (or month, week…year) are leading, or if it will lead anywhere “significant” in the end. The force at any one point in a golf swing is not pointing toward the ball but along a tangent. The motion along the outer edge of a swing is exciting and powerful, but only the one who sees from the center of the swing knows if and when it will connect and where the ball is going.

That’s because at any given point in a golf swing the force is not directed toward the end result. The only other way to know is to stay with the trajectory until the point of connection. That’s our hope and what we’re about in this sometimes foolish seeming hope that God is in control.