To The Ends Of The Earth...

I love musicals.  Mostly old musicals.  Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is one of my favorites.  There is a hilarious scene when the brothers have all come to a barn raising, and one by one, some single ladies from the village walk by, each asking if she can help carry anything to the tables.  One by one, the brothers each take one girl up on her offer, and carry the food to the table, while escorting her.  My favorite line is when one of the ladies says, “If you’ll just follow me….”  The brother responds with, “To the ends of the earth.” 

            Now, that scene is a bit dramatic, and if someone said that to me in real life, I imagine that I would probably gag from the line’s cheesiness.  But, it makes an excellent point if you think about it in terms of the Christian life.

            Jesus has called us to follow him.  Not just when we want to, feel like it, or when it’s most convenient.  We are to follow him always, to the ends of the earth.  This sets an example for what our relationships with others should be like as well.  We should be willing to follow each other to the ends of the earth, whether we are in a romantic relationship, or a friendship.  We should be willing to go to great lengths to serve and help one another, just as Jesus has done for us.  So what will you say the next time you hear that line?  Will you gag, or think about the deeper meaning, and smile?