Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months; and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household.”
NL Daily Devotion for Wednesday, October 23, 2019
by Daniel D. Maurer, Clergy Stuff
Wouldn’t it be nice to have God in a box? It’d be great to have a convenient, nifty little box you could show anyone at any time, open up, and have God tell you and everyone else what God’s plans are for you, the world, and the whole big universe.
Was the Ark of the Covenant like this? Nah. Probably not. But it was considered the place where God resided and that the blessing of God dwelt there.
I think there’s a reason God isn’t in a box or why God doesn’t give us easy, fixed answers. I think it’s because life itself isn’t that way.
We are created to be in a relationship with God and relationships call for fluidity, creativity, and diversity to thrive.
That ain’t God in a box!
God, show your presence to me in subtle ways when I need it. Amen.
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