Eugene H. Peterson

Following Jesus means that we are required to be completely there—all of us, not just our thoughts and our aspirations but also our muscles. Walking with Jesus means that great words like faith, hope, love, repentance, forgiveness, and grace are heard and experienced in the specific geographical conditions of our lives—these streets, office buildings, shopping malls, schools, and factories. Following Jesus doesn’t mean making a beeline for heaven the fastest way we can. There is earth to be lived in and on.