Isaiah 4

I have to admit this passage has me confused. What exactly is going on here? have read it over numerous times, gone back to the last chapter to find some thread of a story. What I have finally decided is that God has dealt with the people who have been defying him and only the holy are left. They are given a beautiful city to live in, take care of and worship God. God is going to take care of these people and protect them from harm.

A philosopher might argue that this is a prophesy of things to come. Should we be wary of these words? Maybe they are directed to us today. Our world is full of tragedy, despair and evil. What are we doing about it? We can help the people who are struggling in so many ways we just have to take the first step. Janet's sermon of 2 weeks ago really spoke of this very theme. What is Faith going to do about reaching out to the larger community and world as people of God?

There are quite a few of our Youth who are being called to serve. They need encouragement from the grownups around them to continue on this path. Can we as a church stand behind these kids and move them forward? I think we can we just need to step up and work alongside them to show them that this is as important to us as it is to them.