Yesterday I wore shorts and today it rained. This week many people died and a death changes everything. Do we know Jesus or do we just know about Him? So what is essential today? “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light”, Matt 11:28-30. When we run out of things to do this is the best advice. There is a giant octopus in the ‘Little Mermaid’ film and an equally disturbing song called ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’. That is where we are today. Jesus promises to help us AND the unbelievable evil in the world is against us. Our hearts are broken but we are on the right side. In the Old Testament pre-Jesus era, Isaiah 40:10-11 gives us the same message. I’ll comment on these verses separately.
“Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him”.
This God is a tough guy. He is strong. He is a ruler. He works and there is/are reward(s).
“He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young”.
This is a nurturing loving guy who feeds, gathers, and holds us as closely as possible. He is a protector.
And you know what? It’s all true. The Jesus we read about in the New Testament is the same effulgence/essence we read throughout the Bible. Two words – FOLLOW JESUS. There is harmony and there is hope on the worst days. It is all true.
