Contemplative Bible Reading

Judges 6:14 (New Living Translation)

14 Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!”

God is speaking to Gideon who is about to fight against the oppressive Midianites. This is part of the (hi)story where they have only 300 men surround the camp at night and show torches and blow trumpets.

Gideon had been lamenting about how the old folks had always told stories of the miracles God performed in the past to help the people. Where had all the miracles gone? Why were times so bad? What was going on here?

Jehovah God turned to Gideon and said, “I am sending you.”

Enough said. This isn’t some task on a to do list. God is sending Gideon. Let’s repeat with emphasis, GOD IS SENDING Gideon.

This is going to work. This will be a miracle. People will tell this (hi)story for thousands of years.

Me? I’m just sitting here sipping coffee and clumsily typing a few words. Miracles? Sent by God? Yes to both questions.