Today’s Thought “Your Hometown” G. Ward Micah 5: 2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.” Over the years given me and very particularly living in the Metro Atlanta region among every people group under the sun, I find it incredibly intriguing to unfold where those I’ve encountered were birthed and whereas quite a large percentage of the many interrogated originate from other regions; for clarity’s sake, many have delineated their hometown in proximity to its closest major city, or boast of its famous native son. While we all must originate from somewhere, the where we’re from shouldn’t overshadow who we are (cf. Pr.22:1), nor bolster the land of origin as superior than the perceived less. Micah was given a prophecy concerning the smallness of the birthplace of Christ. What it won’t reveal here is King David was also birthed there. Our Lord seeks to invite us onto an anticipation of a land most sufficient, with no division, where the glory of the King shines from everlasting and the banner we’ll bare remains Holy God and His Truth forever (Ps.60:4): Let’s all aspire to live there – our ultimate Home. *We must remember however, the key that unlocks the door remains your confession of sin’s captivity through repentance unto its Native Son, making HIM Lord now (Owner of your life) while in a strange land.