Sorry - Bit late today!
As I read the chapter, I was struck by the fact that Damascus will be destroyed -- even great power is temporary.
As we celebrate the resurrection, I am struck by the fact that all things earthly are temporary. God's reign is eternal....but even Damascus sees its end.
While the end of the chapter ties this destruction to unfaithfulness, I don't think it's really necessary. The message to me today is that all things will end.
As we celebrated this morning with more people than seats - I am reminded that all institutions will end. This congregation points to the eternal, but it is not eternal itself. There will be a day when the doors will close - in 100 years, 500 years - we are not about insuring the eternity of our earthly reality.
So what will we do while we have time together?
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This chapter does show that while God can create all things He can bring ruin even faster. Kelly is correct, only God is eternal, the one constant now and forever. Anything we do here is temporary and will not last, anything we build will someday crumble to dust. Our call is to live for God today, record our history as lessons for those to come and love one another as God loves us.
ReplyDeleteLove. Serve. Forgive. Repeat.
ReplyDeleteNichole Nordeman lyrics come to mind:
I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy...