Big Blue Bridge

This is the railroad bridge over the Big Blue River in Beatrice, Nebraska. The river's name hearkens back to the time--before agriculture and development--when the river was actually clear and blue. The late afternoon sun emphasizes the warm colors of the bridge.

I remember--in one church or another--a Sunday-School class called the "Bridge People." Their goal was to build bridges of acceptance, understanding and love between people. The Apostle Paul says that Christians are called to be "agents of reconciliation" (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). God's agents are bridge-builders, attempting to bridge the gap between you and the guy in the next pew who likes a different style of church music than you do, between you and the recent immigrant who speaks a different language, or between you and the terrorist who seeks to destroy you. Bridge-building can be risky, it usually takes a long time, and it's our job. After all, the greatest bridge ever built was the cross.
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