A plea to the next generation: Trust the Lord

Graeme Shanks  |  Comment  |  subtle idols
Date posted:  10 Jun 2026
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A plea to the next generation: Trust the Lord

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“We surpass the furthest distance humans have ever travelled from planet Earth. We do so in honouring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration. To the next generation, make sure this record is not long-lived.”

Those were the words of one of the Artemis astronauts upon returning to Earth, having broken the Apollo 13 record.

It was a poignant encouragement for the next generation to keep pushing the boundaries of space exploration, a plea not to settle for the status quo but to keep pushing the boundaries – not to consolidate but to keep expanding their horizons, not to waste time but to make the most of every minute. There’s something in me that loves that sense of ambition.

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