Just do it
Today’s reading is from Ezekiel 2.
1 It said, “Son of man, stand up. I have something to say to you.” 2 The moment I heard the voice, the Spirit entered me and put me on my feet. As he spoke to me, I listened. 3-7 He said, “Son of man, I’m sending you to the family of Israel, a rebellious nation if there ever was one. They and their ancestors have fomented rebellion right up to the present. They’re a hard case, these people to whom I’m sending you—hardened in their sin. Tell them, ‘This is the Message of God, the Master.’ They are a defiant bunch. Whether or not they listen, at least they’ll know that a prophet’s been here. But don’t be afraid of them, son of man, and don’t be afraid of anything they say. Don’t be afraid when living among them is like stepping on thorns or finding scorpions in your bed. Don’t be afraid of their mean words or their hard looks. They’re a bunch of rebels. Your job is to speak to them. Whether they listen is not your concern. (emphasis mine) They’re hardened rebels.
O: How often is this the case, but we try to take too much on ourselves. How often do we think we have to “close the deal”, when it’s never really in our hands to begin with? Sure, it’s up to us to be God’s church on earth, and to spread the Good News, but ultimately it’s Jesus that saves, not us. Perhaps if we’d just focus on passing on the good news, and showing genuine love to others, instead of doubting whether we have it in us to “make a difference”, and in turn doing nothing at all, the world would be vastly different.
A: Just take that step. Show Jesus’ love to others by being genuinely concerned for them. Find things out about them. Get to know them. Follow that small, still voice inside. Pray. Fast. Seek God’s face.
P: LORD GOD, I am continually amazed at how you use your word to speak to us, even in this day and age. Your writings are eternal and everlasting, and as long as we leave our hearts open to your word, you will continue to speak to us. Soften our hearts to your word. Maybe this historical record of who you are, and how you do things, permeate our being. Less of us, God, and more of you.
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