OK, before I get to the more "serious" thought for this ( ), I must share this video as a followup to yesterday's post about "resurrecting" our lives every day. Moving. Doing. Expressing. No matter what role you are in The story (shepherd or sheep -- leader or follower), every day is an amazing stage upon which we can come together and express the artistic patterns of our lives. Ewe won't believe your eyes:OK, to the more serious note from the ( ) start of my day:
"OK, but they're not going to like it!"
I really like Deuteronomy. What's with that? All the laws and rules that are impossible to keep straight and apply completely. Still, there are some real nuggets that reach out to me when I read. Here's Moses reminding the Israelites (yet once again) about the laws of their LORD, His sovereign guidance, protection and promises before they enter the Promised Land. All they have to do is pay attention, drink the rest of their Golden Calf Energy Powder Drink, forget about the poles (that's Asherah, not a european cultural jab), trust where He leads and know that He goes in front of their every step. You'd think they'd have figured this out after 40 years circling the runway; but "no!"
This morning I read chapter 16 about 1) Feast of Passover, Feast of Weeks and Feast of Tabernacles. What got me today was the instruction about the location where these glorious celebrations were to take place, he says "...at the place the LORD your God will choose."
Here's my thought: We go about "our business" of life every day. We plan. Prepare. Arrange. Schedule. We try to make the most out of our day, to be the most efficient and productive so we can feel satisfied at the end of the day. We did it. We got it done.
Hmmm....
I love that expression when your child (or someone you know who is acting like a child- wow, did I really say that?) wants to know what you are doing about this, that or the other... that really does not concern them). "That's none of your business." Ok, tempted as you are to challenge my parenting and friendship skills, here's my point: Our business is knowing and doing and showing and sharing God's business. If you buy into (any part of) the Moses thing, then you have to consider that there is a path to follow. One that does not rely on your navigational skills, but does require that you can read the map. One that does not depend on your having the loudest voice, but does require quiet listening.
"OK, but they're not going to like it." Like them, I sure do not like the way a lot of it sounded... and sounds. And I sure do like the land.
Bah bah for now.
For emphasis -- (b)
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A thought has crossed my mind here - something to do with those wearisome Israelites.
ReplyDeleteTablet Reviews - "I heard my people's cries" Here is the editor's note from the first edition (written on stone, and therefore a bit tricky to decipher): These instructions will change your lives - God is calling you to follow him and he will lead you to a land of milk and honey. Learn from these tablets how God has heard your cries and how he is going to bless you richly.
- the "40 Years of Purpose" - a review on wandering in the desert. (There must have been an ancestor of Rick Warren after all . . .) Learn what happened when those first cries to God turned into cries against Him. Read the gripping story of how God's people didn't put their trust in the one who had saved them.
NEWSFLASH - The chisels are carving some new Life-style Tablets - God's rules for the way you live your lives! Listen to what God has to say, and then obey and things will go well with you.
Obey. Interesting word. I think I will ponder, wander and write. Good get on the Warren connection...and I think there are still some of us wandering about. But the stumbling into providence is a gooood thing. Yes?
ReplyDeleteI'll take your lead. :)