A year and a half ago I wrote a story. Called it Jos and Jerry.
A writer’s aid is the setting where he writes. In this case it was a cabin on a lake in Northern Saskatchewan. For a few days I wrote while my wife enjoyed the view (which I also enjoyed, although not as frequently!).
The story was based in two real life characters – Josiah and Jeremiah. Jews a few centuries before Jesus. One a king, the other a prophet/priest. Both about the same age. Both committed to God. Both apparently friends.
I took a bit of license in the writing. I made them contemporary – a business person and a religious personality. Both just into their twenties. Both about to change their worlds.
I’ve been waiting to preach on these two. This coming Sunday I will roll out some thoughts. Mostly on being compatriots together. You can try to change the world yourself. But you will do affect your community, you country, your world best if you do it with someone else!
Real simple message, but not as easily implemented. This is not merely project management. These two seem to have been friends who just fell into projects together – because the projects fulfilled their heart’s desires.
I wonder if we can find those types of partners who are ready to change the world with us? If you have not found this person, regardless of your age, are you willing to look for a life-long partner (in this case I’m not talking about your wife, but someone else)? Have you asked God who that might be?
Oh, and BTW – Josiah and Jeremiah seem to have been opposites. Don’t dismiss your worst critic. They may be just the one!