Sunday, January 27, 2002
Sunday, January 27, 2002
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth.
Author Jay Kesler says that shortly after he got his driver's license he wrecked his dad's car.
The crash tore away the front fender, two doors, and the rear fender. After Jay found out
everyone was okay, he stood in the ditch and prayed, "Dear God, I
pray this didn't happen." He opened his eyes and saw that the car was still wrecked, so he
closed his eyes, squinted real hard, and prayed again, "Dear God, it didn't happen." Then he
opened his eyes, but, he says, it happened anyway.
Have you ever been there? Have you ever asked God to move Heaven and Earth over
something trivial, something impossible, something absurd? "Oh, Lord, please don't let it rain
for my daughter's wedding," (ignoring the fact that there are others who are depending on rain
for their well-being.) "Lord, please let the answer to question 8 be four hundred years," (Do we
really expect God to change history so that we can pass an exam?). "Oh, God, please let mine
be the lowest bid." (Yes, Lord, take your heavenly eraser and blot out everyone's bid and make
them higher than mine.)
Have you ever asked God to repeal the laws of gravity, undo the past, change weather
patterns or something equally as absurd just for your convenience? I suspect we all have at
sometime or another. God is involved in our lives, but the laws God has put into motion will not
be changed for our convenience.
(Genesis
1.1
NRSV)
Have you ever prayed for a miracle? I'm not talking about a really big miracle like praying for a
family member near death. I'm talking about little miracles like, Oh, Lord, please let the traffic
light stay green! Or Jesus, please help me to ace this test! Or, God, please let our team win! Is
there anyone who has ever prayed for that kind of miracle?
Loving God, when I really think about it, I'm glad you don't change things for my convenience.
After all, I'm here to learn and share your presence. Amen.
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