The Making of God's People

If we wanted our children to be people of God, to really have a faith that will make a difference in their lives, how would we do that?

In the Message, the above title marks Micah 4: The Making of God's People. Here's what I underlined in my Bible:
"People will stream to God's mountain. He will teach us how to live. He'll establish justice. We'll trade in our swords for shovels, our spears for rakes and hoes."

This is where it gets interesting. Even though "Nations will quit fighting each other"..."Meanwhile, all the other people live however they wish."

Faith will always be counter-cultural.

"But we live honoring God. The glory that once was will be again. God will give us new life again. He'll redeem us."

And finally, the clincher, "This is the making of God's people, that they are wheat being threshed, gold being refined."

Life is going to be hard, but with God and each other, we'll make it through. It's a process we don't ultimately understand, nor can we ever in this life, but it's one worth going through. It gives life (and death) meaning.

Sue, I know you and Paul are hurting. We are with you.