Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Year 9, Day 16: Isaiah 32


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I find the opening verses of Isaiah 32 extraordinarily interesting in today’s political climate.  In the United States, we have a government shutdown while politicians that few people really trust squabble over immigration, health care, taxes, national debt, and other various topics.  In England, their government continues to wrestle with Brexit.  Debates rage.  Hostilities boil over.  Agenda lines are drawn in the sand.



All the while, the people are forgotten.  It used to be that elected officials were expected to represent the wishes of their constituents.  It used to be that government agencies were supposedly about protecting the interests of the people.  Now our leaders fight amongst themselves, viciously scrapping for any power they can get their hands upon.



In this cultural milieu, we hear the opening to Isaiah 32.  A king will reign in righteousness.  He will be like a shelter from the wind.  He will be like a stream in a dry place.  He will be alike a great shade in a weary land.  It almost sounds like the leaders in the day about which Isaiah writes will be refreshing!



Isn’t this a novel idea?  Imagine a place where one’s leaders can be trusted.  Honestly, imagine a place where one’s leaders can even be understood!  Imagine a time when decisions that are made are done with righteousness and fairness in mind.  Imagine a time when instead of skepticism and fear we view our leaders through eyes of faith and anticipation!



This is the hope that we have in the Lord.  I truly long for the day when I will have absolute trust in those who are set over me to lead me.  I can’t wait for the day when I meet a leader and genuinely believe that they care about me and not either what I can do for them or how their power can benefit themselves.  How refreshing that day will be when the Lord rules over us directly.



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