Sunday, January 7, 2001
Sunday, January 7, 2001
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,
"Follow me."
Kramer was silent. Then he spoke with the conviction that characterized his life. "I cannot tell
you what to do," he said, "but I can tell you who you are!" And with that he opened his Bible and
began to read.
Once we know who we are, we will know what we should do.
(John 1:43
NRSV)
Hendrik Kramer was a missionary in Indonesia for twenty years. When he returned home to
Holland, the Nazis were arresting Jews who lived there. Even Christians who resisted Hitler were
being arrested. The remaining Christians were drawn to Dr. Kramer for strength and inspiration.
Late one night in the cover of darkness some of them slipped into his house. "Tell us what to do,"
they pleaded, "our Jewish neighbors are being dragged out of their homes and off to the gas
chambers. And many of our own are hearing the knock of the Gestapo on the door at night. Tell
us, Herr Doctor, tell us what to do."
Loving God, through your word let me know what I should do. Amen.
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