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Consider Saul of Kish.
Who knew seeking lost donkeys,
would lead to being
anointed king
over the people of
God’s lost nation?
Who knew but the God of
Israel,
who wanted alone to
be their king,
but granted anyway
their blind request?
The man who sought God's
word
got much more than
he bargained,
it was his Lord's
own, His so chosen,
not a mere
man's asses, he'd rescue.
Consider fellow believers.
What would you do, my brothers
all,
called and sent out
of the festal blue,*
to chart a different
course, a new life?
What would you say, all
my sisters,
even if God made it
so very very clear,
He wanted you to
seek a new tomorrow?
Would we hide away like
Saul, chained
to the baggage of
the only life he knew,
fears we won't measure
up, dark doubts
are we actually
hearing God's command.
Consider other witnesses.
Will we wait to be dragged
to the light,
will we wait until
God chooses another,
will we lay aside
every hindering weight?
Though the cloud of witnesses
around
may not inspire us
to leap with our faith,
those who have run
ahead or even flown,
Looking only to the face
of our Jesus,
ignoring every squall
and loud thunder,
braving every step
across dark waters,
knowing all
power comes from only Him.
1 Samuel 9, 10
Hebrews 12:1-3
Matthew 14:22-33
*inspired by a guest sermon
by Pastor Nuno
Ornales, 6/25/23, Mission
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