Psalm
10
“Why, O
Lord, do you
stand far off?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?”
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?”
(Psalm
10:1)
The story of ancient Israel is a
story of waiting with deliverance as a continuing theme. From the wilderness
wanderings to the isolation of exile, the people were waiting, anticipating
rescue from God.
When Mary and Joseph made their way
to Bethlehem, they were making the trip to participate in a census required by
the Roman government. The people cried
out for deliverance from their Roman oppressors, but that deliverance seemed so
far away. No one could have imagined
that deliverance would be born in a stable in Bethlehem, and yet, God
provided.
Sometimes, God seems far off.
Deliverance is hard to imagine, and yet, the faithfulness of God is assured in
the gift of Christmas…God becoming flesh
and dwelling among us. Good news
for those who wait!
Prayer: We wait, Lord, yet,
deliverance has already come. May we
live in that assurance today. Amen.
Jim
Abernathy
No comments:
Post a Comment