“And I said to them, “Whoever has any gold, let them tear it off.” So they gave it to me, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.” Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control–for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies-,” Ex. 32:24-25
It is amazing to what extent we can go to in order to not tell the truth…
For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal, and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay.”
Habakkuk 2:3
I would love to assure everyone that if they would pray hard enough, and had enough faith, their prayers would be answered quickly…
“Who then,” they said, is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child and made him stand in the middle of them, and said, “This is the truth I tell you—unless you turn and become as children, you will not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever humbles himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Matt 18:1-4
Each time I come across this passage in my own devotions it allows me a moment to look at myself to see if I need to measure down again to the qualities of a child…