As evening came,
Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's cross to the other side of the lake."
So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).
Mark 4:35-37 NLT
I wonder what happened to the people in the other boats. Those who weren't called but went anyway. (There's probably a book in that..."Folly of Following without a Call")
Jesus did call his disciples.
At an inconvenient time.
To go somewhere else.
You couldn't book accommodation or even phone a friend, Jesus just said "let's go".
Sometimes Jesus does that.
Asks us to go, or brings someone into our lives when it feels really inconvenient.
Couldn't that just wait?
Til tomorrow?
Until I finish my _____?
Lord this goes against the grain for me, I like to plan, know where I'm going.
The "other side" seems too vague for me.
And it's getting dark. Are you sure the timing is right?

Will I follow Jesus?
When the timing doesn't suit, when the destination isn't clear, when it's getting dark and seems risky?
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