When I was a boy, a high-wire act came to my town in Argentina. German performers stretched an enormous cable between two buildings over the plaza of the city where I lived. But the performers didn’t set up any safety nets. Starting from opposite ends, they walked across the high wire. The street was filled with a huge crowd below. Everyone thought they were going to fall to their deaths as they swayed back and forth, using long poles to keep their balance. In the end, they made it across the high wire.

Living under the control of Jesus is somewhat like that. There’s a tremendous amount of excitement. People may look at us and ask, “How will you possibly make it?” but they will see us keep our balance as we walk with Christ. Christ is the pole that keeps us in balance every step of the way. People will watch in awe, but we are happy to share our secret: it’s Christ in us.

Jesus says, “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and praise your Father in heaven.” Like a high-wire act, like a light in the darkness, people won’t be able to look away from Christ in us. Before we know it, they will ask us how we do it. That will be our opportunity to share Christ’s love and light with them, and another step toward reaching our world for Christ. 

This is Luis Palau.