March 14, 2011

3-14-11 Monday, 7:16 am Springfield, 35 degrees, predawn.

The birds are singing, oblivious to the artificial advance of the clocks by one hour. At 7:00 it was still pitch black outside, and my body clock is not yet adjusted to this new time. I will lose another hour tonight as I drive to Kentucky for the Asbury seminary alumni council. This morning I will purchase the meat and rolls for the funeral hosted today for Wayne James. The news is reporting on the disaster in Japan, including the potential nuclear meltdown of 3-6 of their reactors. Earthquake specialists are predicting that the San Andreas fault is next, and with Bethany in school near that fault I am paying attention to this prediction.

Isaiah 49

Verse 23b “and you will know that I am the Lord; those who hopefully wait for Me will not be put to shame.” Yes Lord, I hopefully wait for you, obeying your word, trusting in You for salvation.

The first 7 verses of this chapter refer to God’s servant. Verse six describes the work of this Servant, as not only restoring Israel, but also being a “light to the nations so that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” As technology has “flattened” the earth, and communication reaches readily around the globe, it is a joy to serve Jesus Christ who is the light to the nations. In this scientific era will people believe in the power of God to save? I might have twenty or so years left to proclaim the goodness of God, to testify to His power in my life and to build the church, His body. Guide me Lord today as I labor for you in this world in which I live.