April 9, 2014 Psalm
143
Wednesday Jeremiah
32:1-9, 36-41
Matthew
22:23-33
How
willing are we to give control of our lives to someone else? For me the
answer is quite honestly, very little. I like to know what is happening,
plan what will happen and anticipate the details along the way. However,
as a person of faith, I have to resist that urge to control and be willing to
let go and let God reveal to me his plan and call. I don't think that God
has every one of our days planned in detail but I do believe that he is calling
us to help fulfill his kingdom here on earth. We just have to
listen, see, and allow him to reveal our path.
In
Jeremiah, we see a prophet imprisoned in a land of exile. Israel has been
in exile for some time and things are about to take another negative turn.
Yet God tells Jeremiah to buy a piece of land, deep in the land of
Israel's exile. Why would anyone do such a thing? It seems crazy.
But when we look closely we see that it is an act of faith.
Jeremiah is asked to resist his human conclusions about what makes sense
and follow a radical path. God knows what he is asking - he has promised
to deliver Israel and knowing that he will fulfill that promise - it makes
perfect sense for Jeremiah to put down some roots and invest in a piece of
land. In Matthew, the Pharisees are testing Jesus but also revealing
their need to know all the details and control the rules. Jesus has to
remind them that they cannot know what heaven will be like. All their
human planning will pass as God's kingdom is fulfilled.
Loving
creator, you formed us from the earth and continually show us that trusting you
will bring us joy and help us to thrive. Help us to let go and take the
paths that you reveal, even when we can't see where they will lead so that we
may flourish in the way that you intend. Amen.
Dawn
Morello
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