November 28, 2008
Everyday People to Carry His Message
(Lamentations 3:1-33)
Today’s world is full of pain and bitterness. So many problems seem to defy solutions. A glance at the daily headlines reveals a tide of distrust, discord, and disharmony sweeping the planet. Can Christians be effective in such an environment? Not unless they recognize the pain and perplexities that abound wherever real people encounter the real struggles of everyday existence.
Jeremiah serves as a model for how to make a sober, realistic appraisal of human need. As he witnessed the devastation left in the aftermath of Jerusalem’s fall, he reflected on the darkness and despair that covered the icty (Lam, 3:1-18). Yet having looked that harsh reality in the eye, he then turned an eye toward God. He recognized that the only hope that remained for his people was hope iin God’s mercy, compassion, faithfulness, and goodness (3:22-24).
Like Jeremiah, Christians today have a message of hope to offer the world – the hope that is in Jesus Christ. We do not have all the answers to today’s needs and problems, but we have the Lord. He is the light of the world, and we are called to bring His light into this dark world (Matt. 5:14-16; John 1:4-5; 1 John 1:5).
God could use angels, miracles, or numerous other means to proclaim His message. Instead, He has chosen everyday people to carry His message. Working through ordinary people facing the ordinary issues of day‑to‑day life, God intends to let the world know that there is hope beyond the problems and frustrations of the here and now.
Are you fulfilling this calling in your life?
For the kingdom,
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