Have you ever seen a "two-headed" driver in a car or truck coming toward you? You know, the girlfriend is sitting right next to her boyfriend so closely that it literally looks like a double-headed person is driving.
Later in the relationship, there's much more space between them in the front seat. His question was this: "If you realize you don't sit as close together as you once did, who do you think moved?".
God doesn't move; we do. It happened centuries ago with the Jewish people; it happens today.
The people of Malachi's time made God weary by asking questions like "Why does evil go unpunished?". Have you ever asked that question? I have. I wasn't accusing God like the Jewish people were, but it does sometimes feel like nice guys finish last.
God's answer then was the same as it is now. Just wait. Those doing evil will get their punishment in the end. And there is nothing they can do to stop it.
Through God's word (especially the New Testament) we see that becoming a Christian is not a ticket to a life of ease. It's pretty much guaranteed the opposite will happen. But living a Christian life brings you more joy than you will ever experience with anything else.
It makes me wonder why we don't smile more during the worship service. Something to think about.
Make it a great week!
Loyally yours,
Darren Bayne
“A lot of what we think of as neurosis on this country is
simply people who are unhappy because they are not using their creative
resources.” Julia Cameron
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