God’s judgment is a great comfort for the Christian. God’s voice is a great comfort for the Christian. In this Lent, we need to give thanks to God for not allowing the monologue of evil to triumph.
“Our God comes and will not be silent.”-Psalm 50
In God’s world, the voice from heaven silences the speech from hell. The crucifixion appeared to be a sign that God’s voice was finally silenced by the seed of the serpent. But Easter’s voice came three days later like a thunderous proclamation and declared once and for all: Our God comes and will not be silent.
Lent prepares our voices to join in the chorus of the empty tomb.
Prayer: Our Father, hallowed be your name! You do not leave us without your voice. You speak and we listen. You speak and life emerges. We give thanks for speaking into our lives by the power of the Spirit and guiding us daily by your word through Jesus Christ our Risen Lord, amen.
My prayer is for the Church to be a dim star in the darkness of the chaos of the worlds fear and shutdown. That when Passover comes the light of Easter will be seen.
Douglas