I’m a little stiff this morning, Father, but thank You for the opportunity to get so much done yesterday at home. I would ask for Your hand upon us today as we come together to worship You. May Your touch be felt by all. Amen.
Matthew 2:13-18 (<<click the green)
Where I live is on the outer range of a couple of radio stations to which I enjoy listening – a classical station out of Columbus and a Christian station out of Mt. Vernon. Before being able to listen online, I was unable to listen to either station in my home. If I had connected a radio to an antenna of some sort to boost the signal I might have but only in my truck, which has an antenna, could I listen to either of them.
In today’s passage, Joseph was attuned to God. An “angel of the Lord” appeared to him in a dream and Joseph quickly obeyed the Lord’s command – he took his family to Egypt, avoiding the wrath of King Herod. Joseph’s internal antenna made him able to tune in to God’s direction for his life.
Lord, how attuned to You are we? Do we have our dials set to receive Your signal? And if we do, are we listening to what You might have to say to us? Sounds like a lot of hoops to jump through but it is no more complicated than turning your radio on.
The song entitled “Turn Your Radio On” was around several years before Ray Stevens recorded it but a portion of his lyrics are as follows.
Don’t you know that everybody is a radio receiver
All you gotta do is listen for the call
Turn your radio on – turn your radio on
If you listen in you will be a believer
Leanin’ on the truth that will never fall
Get in touch with God – Turn your radio on
Lord, may I be constantly tuned in to You. May I have my internal antenna up because I am “in touch” with You on a regular basis. Enable me to listen and act when You call. Amen.
Sept 17th, Sun, 6:53 am
