Thursday night I was watching theUniversity of KY vs. South Carolina and talking to my mom on the phone. I noticed that there were a lot of Kentucky fans in South Carolina and commented to my mom that it seemed like a long way to travel. She responded, "It doesn't seem any farther than Nashville is from South Central VA."
She's referring to my trip to Nashvegas to see Diana Krall in concert this summer. Yeah, and I drove. To mom (obviously), that seemed a bit extreme. The thing is, I had an extreme desire to see Diana Krall in concert- I've wanted to see her live for years. The truth is, I probably would have traveled farther than Nashville.
I guess it's a matter of priorities. I'm not a KY or a SC fan, I just wanted to watch some football. I probably would travel a fair distance to see the Steelers play (and regularly drive to see them when they're in Charlotte). Folks are willing to go the distance for whatever's important to them.
Christine Dente sings a song entitiled How Far, How Much where the question is posed, "How far would I go to show I love you so, I wonder?" I think it's an excellent question to ask. The "you" in this particular song is God. For me, God is priority #1 and the question is apt.
God in Christ went the distance for me (and you too) -- all the way to the cross. He willingly laid down his life. How far would I go to show I love Him so?
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