Loving God of the journey, walk carefully with this dear reader in all that she or he may face today; in Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Here is our text from Hebrews 12: 18 You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. 20 (For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death." 21 Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I tremble with fear.") 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23 and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. 25 See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! 26 At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven." 27 This phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of what is shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; 29 for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
If you have ever sat in a 3-D movie you will be awed by the number of people, especially children, who reach out to touch the things that seem like they are right in front of you. 3-D technology has come a long way from the days of the paper glasses that almost did the trick in convincing you that you are watching something in three dimensions. This is what this passage reminds me of; the people of Israel at the base of the holy mountain heard, but could not explain nor understand nor touch, that voice of God. The other attributes of God during their Exodus journey could not also be touched, but they were witnesses to the moving of God.
As God moves and prepares to move among us, the writer is saying, be ready. The awesomeness of God has not diminished and unexplainable, wonderful things are going to happen, be ready! The most miraculous of the movements of God is that moment when you were touched and your renounced Satan and his grip on your life (sin), and you came to life in Jesus. You can't explain it and you probably can't touch it with your fingers, but it was felt in your heart and mind. God is still moving and thank God, every day a new person comes to life in Jesus Christ. And as they do, they're entering the Kingdom of God, that awesome place where God dwells and rules. God is present everywhere we invite God to be! Have you invited God yet?
PRAYER: Awesome God, thank you for touching my soul and making me whole. Thank You for the song that long ago was taught, "Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul; thank You, Lord, for making me whole; thank You Lord, for giving to me, Thy great salvation so rich and free." Amen!
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
