Jeremiah 1:7-8 But
the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I
send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you
and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.
Last night was Beetles night on American Idol. I love the Beetles for the outstanding body
of work they produced over the years. As each singer was performing the Beetles
song of his or her choice I was also hearing the original version in my
head. Of course other than playing
recordings, we can no longer hear the Beetles together. I thought about our Christian witness. We can’t hear Jesus’ voice. He has been gone
for many generations. It’s up to each of
us to interpret his work to the world now just as these contestants were for
the Beetles. We will each put our own small spin on the Gospel while also
staying true to the message of the original. The judges often tell the
contestants to have confidence in themselves and to sing out; to listen to
their heart and connect to the message.
I guess that’s good advice to us too, as we share the song of the
Gospel.
Holy
God, help us to spread your message – the one that Jesus came to teach all
those many years ago. Help us to hear
His voice as we read and study scripture so that we may remain true to the
message as we repeat it in our own voices to others. In His wonderful name we pray. Amen.Blessings,
Paige
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