Silence of the Lamb

I am facing a decision, I am confused, and who hasn't been there, right?

And while I have served as chief advisor for my family and some of my friends, I find myself searching for a little counsel myself.

Our sermon Sunday was great for me. He preached from the book of Isaiah, that declares Christ as "Wonderful Counselor" amongst other titles, and reminded us to seek Christ in all of our decisions. Good stuff!

I have been prayerfully weighing the pros and cons, even though I am still waiting on most of my decision making criteria to be revealed. I am looking for God to illuminate the way I should go, and am diligently seeking an answer, and it's been really quiet. Or maybe I'm not hearing properly. That could be it.

So I'm watching my morning programs and lo' ...... something catches me. He spoke about the Hebrews in Egypt and how they lived in silence for 400 years. They were enslaved and persecuted and waiting for deliverance with no word for half of a millennium. They must have felt deserted and started to question if the God of their fathers was even there at all. Then out of the blue, the Lord sends his man and delivers them ultimately to the land of milk and honey.

Then he quoted Exodus 19:4-5

4'You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you to Myself.
5'Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;

He said God delivers us for Himself. For His purpose. And I love the term used in verse 5, I don't know why, "You shall be a peculiar treasure ..."

Today I went out from that story and found Exodus 13, where after God delivers them from pharoah, He then leads the way to the promise land. And not one of those "we feel like God is leading us in this direction....... maybe.....".

21 The LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.

Now that's illuminating the path.

The other thing that has come to my attention is that when Christ hung on the cross, he accomplished much in silence.

So that's it for now, just waiting. I'll keep you posted.

Get Your Own Personal Jesus

So have you seen this guy?

The Jesus action figure. Hmmmmmmm......

I guess it's just hitting the market because I have never seen him before. And just in time for CHRISTmas! Apparently he quotes scripture, and is it me or does he look very much like Val Kilmer.

I am afraid that I am a little torn on this one. You can look at it from two different perspectives really.

1.) There are tons of negative influences on our children today. Violent video games, scantily clad fashion dolls, and some of these cartoons are just over the top . But here we have the Jesus action figure that spouts scripture and provides a positive alternative for that parent who is looking for just the right Christmas gift.

2.) Have we reduced our holy, sovereign Lord to the likes of a children's play toy? How is a world full of sin supposed to take Christianity seriously when we mass produce plastic saviours and slap 'em on the shelf between G.I. Joe and Barbie?

I may be opening a can of worms, but I am curious as to how the rest of you feel about this?

Talk to me........