But what if they break?

A friend of mine asked if I am using the new B.C. glasses I was given or if I am showcasing them as collector’s items.

I am most definitely using them. They were made to be used.

Of course, using them runs the risk of possibly having these ones also break.

They may, but they may not. Truthfully, they could get broken just sitting on a shelf too. Safety is not a guarantee.

This is a choice we make in life many times a day. If I step out, I may get hurt. If I stick my neck out, my head may get chopped off. Peter could have said, “If I climb out of this boat, I may drown.” But great things are not accomplished by those who fear to leave the front door of their home. Great things are accomplished by those who dare to go out into the world and see what kind of difference they can make.

It is a scary time for Shannon and I as parents. Our children are getting older and will be driving soon. They will be able to get jobs soon. They will be going to college soon. We have always encouraged them to push beyond their perceived limitations, but now we are the ones getting cold feet.

As it is with us, so it is with our children. If they are not allowed to venture out and yes, possibly even get hurt, they will never grow. They will never become stronger. They will never make a difference.

The numbers are not in favor of adventure seekers. For every Peter that walks on water, there are eleven men who stay in the boat.

If you attempt anything at all, there is risk. But we are here to make attempts, not sit on a shelf.

A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.