Sunday's Devotion

Sunday, January 11, 1998

For darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. (Isaiah 60:2 NRSV)

Isaiah's main task was to remind God's people of who they were. In verse two, Isaiah says, "For darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you." Isaiah was trying to remind the people that they were God's people, even through they were an exiled people. They were scattered in many parts of the world, but they were still God's people.

Just like the Israelite people, we too are a chosen people, because God sent Jesus Christ into the world to be our savior. We are God's people. Christ died for us.

I think this poem says it well:

I may be young; I may be old,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be educated; I may be unlettered,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be black; I may be white,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be rich; I may be poor,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be fat; I may be thin,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be married; I may be divorced or single,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be successful; I may be a failure,
But I am somebody, For I am God's Child.
I may be a sinner; I may be a saint,
But I am somebody, For Jesus is my Savior.
I am God's Child.

Prayer: Loving God, help me to more fully understand my purpose of being your child. Amen.

Written by: Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA

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