Saturday, July 10, 2010

Small Towns and God

Scripture Verse that caught my attention today: Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.

Observation: Little is not bad.

Application: Every once in a while, as I begin to drive through some non-descript small town on my way to somewhere else, there will be a sign just outside the town that will say something like: “Welcome to [insert name of town], home of [insert name of famous person].

It’s the local people’s way of letting it be known that, though their community may be small, they still have something of value to offer to the rest of the world.

Welcome to Bethlehem, home (or at least birthplace) of Jesus.

I guess it’s pretty hard to top that!

Still, though Jesus was born in Bethlehem, he didn’t stay there; he moved on—first with Joseph and Mary and later on his own.

Small and big towns alike can always be thankful for the people from their midst that emerge as influential people in the world. But they can also be thankful for the people that are there now, either nurturing or being nurtured for potential service.

Prayer: Lord, thanks for the reminder that you can bring value to and through anywhere. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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