12/14/2015 Monday
Isaiah 57:14-16 A Command to Build Up
This passage
from Isaiah reminds us that God is “the high and exalted One”. As Paul writes
in 1 Timothy 6:16, God “lives in unapproachable light, whom no
one has seen or can see.” It’s not possible for us, on our own, to
ascend into heaven and appear before Him. Instead, God chose to come to us, in
Jesus, to bridge the gap between God and us. God came to us in Jesus, not for
judgement, but to comfort and revive us, and to empower us to be God’s hands
and feet on earth to “prepare the road” and “remove the obstacles” for all
people to see the goodness of God and receive His love and blessing.
We must not
feel that we are insignificant in God’s plan to bring love and peace to the
world. We must not feel that “anyone could do it.” As a created child of God we
have been given a special place and special mission in fulfilling God’s plan.
Each of our contributions is unique and individual and we must work hard to
recognize the places where God is calling us to act in the world. We must know
that, in working to fulfill that mission, God is always there to revive our
heart and spirit to give us the strength and skills needed to fulfill God’s
mission for us.
Restoring
God, keep us ready to act on your behalf to bring your love, healing, forgiveness
and mercy into this suffering world. Amen
Mary Beth
Commisso
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