Today’s Thought “Dummying Down” G. Ward

“Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. "But go, tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.” Mark 16:5-7

I love the hymn “Ah Lord God” along with its repetitive refrain’s chant that reminds mankind, “Nothing Is Too Difficult for Thee!” We’ve become more alarmed than trusting (in Holy God) regarding great global impropriety in man. Our expeditious erosion towards clichés worth adopting like “Nothing Catches God by Surprise,” as an evil ploy in demanding reprieve from a potential hazard of chaos visiting us soon. Our selfish contemplations view other’s catastrophic moments with a condescending compassion. Grief expressed more lends itself to “it could have been me” attitude vs. Job’s expression of “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face” (Job 13:15).

You may ask (like I have), why weren’t the brothers closest to the Lord Jesus pursuant to knowing what became of their Savior at the crucifixion? Why these grievous women (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome) who were without a personal appointment? Perhaps it’s because the least of these surprisingly become proactive in implicit trust with Final Authority’s guidance over the ones of us who travel alongside perpetual streams in intellect. In other words, we think too much! “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (Jas.1:22).

Happy Wednesday!