Contemplative Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 10:16 (New Living Translation)

14 “Look, the highest heavens and the earth and everything in it all belong to the Lord your God. 15 Yet the Lord chose your ancestors as the objects of his love. And he chose you, their descendants, above all other nations, as is evident today. 16 Therefore, change your hearts and stop being stubborn.

Jehovah God the Creator reminds the people of their special place among all the peoples of the world—and it is a pretty darn special place. Therefore, in light of this special place, He asks them to do two things:

• change
• stop being stubborn

Oh, simple. Well, these are simple, but just about impossible to do. Then again, Jehovah God the Creator is the God of the impossible. See, for example, extracting this people after 400 years living in a foreign country. And, oh, how about keeping them a distinct people while living in a foreign country for 400 years. Both of these two of many examples are pretty, darn, near impossible.

Persons can change. Groups of persons can change. Time and patience are required. Then again, with the help of Jehovah God, all things are possible and likely.