Many men and women are apparently dropping off the edges of our horizons because of deep personal tragedy or even dramatic failure. they sink into a quiet personal despair, robotic lifestyle where each day becomes aimless and survival-oriented.
Sometimes silently, sometimes loudly, they cry for help, and theyre not heard in or out of the church. So, bewildered and confused, tey wander off to the side, and we ignore them-deliberately. We dont notice theyre not around any longer until its too late.
The sadness is compounded because the Bible, along with Gods people living out biblical principles, offers a remarkable promise of rebuilding and renewal from which no one is ever exempt.
Gordon MacDonald has been a pastor and author for more than fifty years. He serves as Chancellor at Denver Seminary, as editor-at-large for Leadership Journal, and as a speaker at leadership conferences around the world. His books includeBuilding Below the Waterline, Who Stole My Church, A Resilient Life, and Ordering Your Private World. Gordon and his wife, Gail, live in New Hampshire.