Missing It

Luke 4:27  And many in Israel had leprosy in the time of the prophet Elisha, but the only one healed was Naaman, a Syrian.”

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. After sharing a good meal and a bottle of Petrie wine, they retire to their tent for the night.

At about 3 AM, Holmes nudges Watson and asks, "Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you see?"

Watson said, "I see millions of stars."

Holmes asks, "And, what does that tell you?"

Watson replies, "Astronomically, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Theologically, it tells me that God is great and we are small and insignificant. Horologically, it tells me that it’s about 3 AM. Meteorologically, it tells me that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes?"

Holmes retorts, "Someone stole our tent.”

The Jewish people had been waiting for the promised Messiah. They looked forward to his appearance, they awaited his miracles and his great works. Their whole lives were devoted to waiting for this promised King.

Then they missed it. They were so tied down in their strict ideas of what the Messiah would be that they forgot to see who God said he would be. Just like Watson missing the simplicity of the missing tent, the Jewish people missed the simplicity of a Messiah who could do more than they could ever imagine, just not in the way they imagined.

Today, make it a point to not miss the blessings and moving of God in your life. Don’t get so caught up in listening for God’s thundering voice that you miss it when he whispers in your ear.

Today’s Readings: Daniel 7,8; Psalm 137; Luke 4

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