Henri Nouwen wisely said, «The great illusion of leadership is to think that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there.» Jesus has «been there» and knows how to lead us out–but first, he just may lead us in. He meets us in the desert and does his best work in us there. We look for an easier way in vain. I myself reluctantly entered the desert and eventually received unimagined gifts there–gifts I didn't ask for, deserve, or want–gifts hidden in such painful loss...
