Reflectionay IX

Happy New Year!

Here is the first post in our year-long study of the common Lectionary, Year A. Beginning at the Beginning.

Most days, we will take something from the readings for that particular week.

Today is the 8th Day of Christmas.

From Jeremiah 31:11 (using Septuagint language):

For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, he has rescued him out of the hand of them that were stronger than he.

The birth of Christ, The Redeemer, the Ransomer, is now a done deal. The Lord (God), has ransomed (saved) Jacob (God's people - all those that trust in Him) out of the hand of them (a plural number) that were stronger than he (anybody giving you trouble).

It's over. It is done. Christ is born, which pretty much settles it. Or, in God's timetable, it is as good as settled.

God speaks a thing, and it's as good as done. We humans pay attention to time. If it doesn't happen right away, or make the expected difference, soon enough, we get worried, impatient, doubtful.

But once God entered time, by way of His Son, Jesus, we are certain that our redeemer, our savior, is here, and all will be well.

But I love the promise that we are saved from people stronger than us:

* Bullies
* Bosses
* Wealthy people
* Physically strong people
* People with unique talents
* Popular people
* People from functional families
* Smart people
* Hard workers
* Healthy people
* Corporations
* Unions
* Doctors
* Politicians

Doesn't the list, of people that take advantage over us, just go on and on?

In 2014, keep this in mind. Those people giving you trouble . . . God will take care of them. Or He has already taken care of them. You may not see it yet, because you think in terms of time, as a straight line with a beginning and end. In God's realm, there is no Time. It's only eternal Now.

It's done. You'll see.