Tuesday, February 5, 2002
Tuesday, February 5, 2002
"Now I have put my words in your mouth."
Look for the great things God is doing in your life.
(Jeremiah 1.9
NRSV)
There was no question where Jeremiah's power came from. First, God supplied Jeremiah with
an identity, then God charged him with a job to do. When Jeremiah protested, God told him
not to be afraid, then touched his life in such a way that he was able to do the job. When God
calls, God also supplies the ability. God's calling doesn't rely on our talents, it relies on our
obedience.
What if Jeremiah had said no? It is supreme arrogance for us to tell God that He must be
wrong when He calls us to do His work. Jeremiah's story is similar to the stories of Abram,
Gideon,
Esther, Paul, Moses, David and Jacob. In each case, God chooses the most unlikely of
persons to do His work, and each time God equips them for the task. These servants were all
able to accomplish far more than would seem reasonable for persons of their status,
background and education.
God of hope, sometimes it may be hard for me to see the work you are doing in my life, but I
know it is important and uplifting work. Amen.
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