We have come to be such a science-driven, fact-extracting, knowledge-based culture, that it's easy to see how more and more people come to reject the stories of the faith (and ultimately the faith itself) because the writings don't sift freely through the filters we've conditioned ourselves to have as we process information. This proverb is apt for our time because we seem to be leaning more and more upon our understanding. But even if we were to uncover all the secrets of creation, do we think we can uncover the secrets of the Creator? And if we do come to understand something to be a certain way, does that mean it necessarily is as we understand it? Do you have people in your life who presume to understand you, and yet you feel misunderstood? How much more so with God I wonder? We only have five senses, and there are even realities of creation we can't comprehend, so let's be slow to assume we know everything and maintain a respect for the mysteries of Creator as well.
Readings: Genesis 23:1-24:51; Matthew 8:1-17; Psalm 9:13-20; Proverbs 3:1-6
This is one of my favorite verses although it is one that I have to reread often because I find myself leaning on my own understanding often.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the part of the reading that I found the most interesting was Rebekah's story. I wondered why Issac couldn't just go himself and meet his own wife. Why send basically the foreman to do the job?
Another thought that crossed my mind was Rebekah's willingness to leave everything she knew to follow this stranger to meet her intended. She didn't even want to take the time her mother tried to get for her. She just said "I will go." What faith she must have had in God's provisions! I don't even go to Burleson without planning out ever step and how often do we write list or make plans for our days and weeks and check them off. Please tell me I am not the only one with a daily check list. She walked basically blindly into a new beginning. I actually think this is tommorrow,s reading. I was caught up in the story. I want to be able to say "I will go." with the certianity of Rebekah.
I too have this as one of my favorite verses...I constantly have to remind myself to lean NOT on my own understanding. Sometimes I fail miserably.
ReplyDeleteSo did Abrahams servant place a nosering and bracelets on Rebekah immediately after talking with her?