Exodus 19-22
God came to earth in this morning’s readings and He sure didn’t come “wrapped in swaddling clothes”. Fire, smoke and earthquakes. That’s what I would expect when God visits, especially when coming for the reason He came this morning, to LAY DOWN THE LAW! I appreciate the fact that the basic elements of the universe are disturbed when God shows up. Keeps our attention and that attention focused. Got me focused, but not on the laws or earthquakes. He focused me on Him and in particular on one thing He said. “…and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself…and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” It’s good that God flies us over all the fire, smoke and earthquakes to keep us for Himself. God’s dangerous, but He always makes safe passage for His loved ones. Welcome, beneath the wings!
PS: For those theologians among us who say, and rightly so, these wings were only offered to the children of Israel. He offers the same ride to all of us in 1 Peter 2:9-10
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