June 4 People Reflection

Saturday 6/4/2005

Romans 9.30-10.21 -All people are God’s people- salvation is there for all people

1 Samuel 19 - Saul tries to kill David

Psalm 64 - Listen to my concerns God

Romans 4.13-25 - Abraham - father of faith

Colossians 1.24-2.5 - Make the Word of God fully known

Psalm 145 - God is good, faithful and just

I heard a one-sided telephone conversation today - it was from a man in the hospital - a plea for a visit from some friends- and a plea for some cigarettes-- this man was slow-- there was something different about him- he was possibly retarded - I couldn’t tell for sure- but his plea seemed sincere- he wanted a visit - he had attempted suicide in the recent past - he apologized for the trouble he had caused- he asked if his friends would visit - maybe just for a little while- on the weekend - during the week - just sometime - a plea from a man that was different in many ways to the norm of our society. He made me think of how God came to save all people - not just the normal ones - whatever that is -- but all people- even the ones who want a pack of cigarettes- God comes to save them-- but there is an evil foe out there also - who wants to kill the life God has given - that evil foe - the devil - active in this world - but God gives life-- Saul was overcome by the evil spirit and attempted to take the life of David-- but David had some friends to help - Jonathan-Saul’s son - Michal - David’s wife and Samuel all played a part in helping David - they played a part in God’s salvation so to speak of David’s life- you see God had a plan for David -- that even the evil spirit in Saul could not defeat- God would use David to show the way to the Messiah- to show the way to God’s people of a faithful life-- no - not a sinless life- but a faithful life to God - a faithful life that David could see the example of from Abraham-- the father of faith - David had concerns for his life- but friends came to visit him when he needed a visit - they came to talk to David and help in his rescue - they came as God’s angels to visit David when he needed them most - and with that they also made the Word of God fully known -- no - maybe these friends didn’t realize the part they played-- but the Word made flesh would be made known and the Word made flesh - Jesus - would descend from the line of David -- So the man on the phone - I hope those friends come to visit him - they may not know what Word of life may touch this man on the phone- they may not know how this man on the phone may fulfill some piece of God’s plan in their lives-- You see - we all need each other- we need to live for each other- support each other- and show the love that God has freely given us to each other- the man on the phone included and maybe a pack of cigarettes too.

Prayer-Lord come to me - sit and visit a while - talk to me when I’m down - rejoice and sing with me when I’m happy - recreate me in your image - day after day - let me be that visitor to someone in need- let me show your love to others this day- let me do your will as you would want - show me the way - today --- Amen