Angels

18 Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. 19 I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:18-19)

Let's be honest, a life in faith--life in general--isn’t all sunshine and daisies or strawberries and cream. “Some days are better than others,” as U2 sings in a different song.  We see so much that needs to change, so many situations that need God’s attention; both in our own lives and in the lives of others. 

We cry out “God why don’t you do something about (insert current dilemma here…Chile, Haiti, war, famine, poverty, illness, violence, injustice, etc.)?” Then we sit by and wait for the action to happen.  Or we draft up eloquent statements that declare beyond a shadow of a doubt that "THIS (whatever this is at the moment) is a bad thing and PEOPLE (whoever those people are, usually somebody other than us) really need to do something about it." (Douglas Adams refers to the "SEP Field"--Somebody Else's Problem.) 

The thing is, God has done something, is doing something, and it’s happening through us! We are the somebody, we are the "People" we're waiting for; we are God’s angels; we are God’s ambassadors of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18-20).

I think I heard a sermon preached once that said if we want to see God fulfill the Promise we need to step out in faith. We cannot just sit and wait on God to do something, because God wants to work through us! Look at all the stories of faith we call our Scriptures…Noah, Abram, Moses, Esther, Mary, Paul..all these people stepped out in faith to see what God’s Promise looks like.

I am grateful for them.  They have impacted my life.  Some of the people we meet on the roads of life, are there to walk with us on as we journey through dry and desert places.  Some of the people we meet on the roads of life need us to lead them from the dry river bed to the well of Living water.  It's a blessing to be in both spots.  

Be thankful for angels.