Get Behind Jesus: Following Him for Life

     

     One of the biggest “Did He just say that?!” moments in Scripture happens when Jesus turns to Peter—yes, that Peter, the rock, the chosen one—and calls him Satan. Ouch. One minute, Peter is getting praise for recognizing Jesus as the Christ, and the next? Boom. “Get behind me, Satan!” Imagine the whiplash.

     But let’s be honest. Don’t we all have Peter moments? Times when we think we’re saying the right thing, doing the right thing—only for Jesus to tell us, “You don’t get it.” 

      Think about it: We’ve been in this community for 25 years (and counting). Some of us have been here from the start, others joined along the way, and some are still discerning if this is where they belong. But at some point, the question comes: “Am I still meant to be here?” 

      And let’s be real—it’s tempting to think, “Maybe I’ve done my part.” Maybe we’re tired, disillusioned, or even just… comfortable. “Lord, it’s been years. Maybe I can step back now.” 

      And if we don’t think it, others will say it for us: 

“Ministry is good, but don’t you think it’s impractical?” 

“You should focus on being financially secure first.” 

“You have a family now. You can’t serve like before.” 

      They mean well. They love us. But their words echo Peter’s: “Lord, this suffering should not happen.” And Jesus’ response? “Get behind me, Satan!” Because sometimes, the greatest obstacles to God’s will aren’t bad intentions, but good intentions that don’t align with His plan. 

     But here’s the truth—there is no retirement in the vineyard of the Lord. When He calls, it’s for life. Rest? That’s in heaven. Sure, our roles may change, our ways of serving may evolve, but discipleship is not a season—it’s a lifelong response to His grace.

      We see the need, but we hesitate. We feel the call, but we delay. But what if God is asking us to trust Him while we are still struggling? To move forward before everything is perfectly in place? 

 “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) 

     Brevs, we’ve made it this far, not because it was easy, but because God has carried us through. And if He still has work for us to do, who are we to say, “Lord, I think I’m done”? Maybe what we really need is to get behind Jesus—not to quit, but to follow. Because Brevolution isn’t just about celebrating 25 years. It’s about saying, “Lord, what’s next?” 

      Are we ready?

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