Contemplative Bible Reading

Judges 10:15 (New Living Translation)

But the Israelites pleaded with the LORD and said, “We have sinned. Punish us as you see fit, only rescue us today from our enemies.”

People are short sighted – all of us. But really, consider the above verse.

The Israelites were being tormented by their enemies. This torment was a result of disobeying the LORD. The Israelites knew all this. What was their request of the LORD?

We will take

punishment from the LORD

instead of

punishment from our earthly enemies.

Consider that one for a while. Punishment from an all powerful God who has a completely different concept of time and space and everything else instead of punishment from the next door neighbors.

How stupid can you be?

Well, pretty stupid. Also, pretty short sighted. These people could see their next door neighbors, but couldn’t see the LORD.

Also consider that these people were people – just like me. Am I this short sighted?