Contemplative Bible Reading

Judges 10:13-14 (New Living Translation)

13 Yet you have abandoned me and served other gods. So I will not rescue you anymore. 14 Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen! Let them rescue you in your hour of distress!”

Sometimes life is tough. Sometimes we stray from the people who truly love us and care for us. We go elsewhere for “fun.” Then we have troubles. And who helps us in trouble? These elsewhere places?

This is a tale of woe as old as the time of the Judges. The people turned away from the loving Jehovah who was their God. They turned to other gods for fun. Then the inevitable trouble came. “Help me, somebody.” Where to turn? Where did these gods go? They provided fun, huh? Why won’t they help me, now?

When will we learn? We are an odd lot. How does God tolerate our endless folly? Thank you God. Please help me in my unbelief.