May the mumbling commence!
With leadership comes
responsibility. So, as the priesthood of
believers, let’s do our best. Doing our
best is realizing who the true leader is… the Lord God Almighty. Read from Hosea chapter thirteen:
In the past when the tribe of Ephraim spoke, the people shook with fear because the
other Israelite tribes looked up to them. But the people of Ephraim sinned by worshiping Baal and thus sealed their destruction. Now they keep on
sinning by making silver idols to worship – images shaped skillfully with
human hands. "Sacrifice to
these," they cry, "and
kiss the calf idols!"
Therefore, they will disappear like the morning mist, like
dew in the morning sun, like chaff blown by the wind, like smoke from a
chimney.
"I am the Lord your God, who rescued
you from your slavery in Egypt. You
have no God but me, for there is no other savior. I took care of
you in the wilderness, in that dry and thirsty land. But when
you had eaten and were satisfied, then you became proud and forgot me. So now I will attack you like a lion, or like a
leopard that lurks along the road. I
will rip you to pieces like a bear
whose cubs have been taken away. I will tear
you apart and devour you like a hungry lion.” (Verses 1-8)
Let’s not revel in pride and forget
God. Let’s not confuse creation with the
Creator. Let’s remember the Lordship of
God so we do not fall into idolatry like the people of Ephraim.
In doing so, we will aid the Lord
in turning the world right-side-up. Read
the words of Mary, the mother of Jesus, from Luke chapter one:
"Oh, how I praise the Lord.
How I rejoice in God my Savior!
For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,
and now generation after generation will
call me blessed.
For he, the Mighty One, is holy,
and he has done great things for me.
His mercy goes on from generation to generation,
to all who fear him.
His mighty arm does tremendous things!
How he scatters the proud and haughty ones!
He has taken princes from their thrones
and exalted the lowly.
He has satisfied the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away with empty hands.
And how he has helped his servant Israel!
He has not forgotten his promise to be merciful.
For he promised our ancestors—
Abraham and his children—
to be merciful to them forever." (Verses 46-55)
Lead our lives, O God. That would be the greatest mercy we could
ever receive. May we follow you
obediently.
Enough mumbling for now…
Peace Out
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