- Today's Reading:
- Matthew 13:47 - 14:12
- Psalm 18:16 - 36
Matthew 13:47 - 14:12
The
story today is quite a sad one -- it's the story of the death of John
the Baptist. Herod, the ruler of Galilee, had John locked up because
John told Herod it was wrong of him to marry his brother's wife
Herodias. Herod married Herodias regardless and Herodias's daughter
performed a dance for Herod that left him promising the daughter
anything that she wished. Before I go any further, what kind of dance
was it, that Herod to promise that girl anything she wanted?
Regardless, Herod did make the promise, and Herodias urged her daughter
to ask for John the Baptist's head on a platter. Herod delivered.
The
pure hatred in acts like these just really baffle me. I certainly
wasn't overjoyed that our government had managed to kill Osama Bin
Laden or Sadaam Housein. I am extremely happy that those two
individuals are no longer a threat in the world, but beyond that I
don't call for blood and murder on anyone. But to take the head of John the
Baptist at a whim? At least I know that it's not just the people of today's world that are messed up and deranged. This type of behavior has been occurring since Adam and Eve were cast out of the gardens. It's not so
much "what is the world is coming to?" but rather, "what is fundamentally
wrong with the world"? It was a sad passage I read today.
Psalm 18:16 - 36
I
think Psalm 18 is my favorite Psalm so far. The reading of this Psalm
began the day before yesterday where I mentioned the magnificent imagery used to
describe how the Lord came down to do battle for David. The Psalm
today continued, this time with the Lord rescuing David and pulling him
out of deep water away from his enemies. David then sang praise to
Lord over and over again in so many ways. It's the kind of extreme
worship that I hope one day I can accomplish.
Conclusion
I still feel a bit saddened after reading about death of John the Baptist, it's kind of put a gloom over my mood. But I shall come back tomorrow,and read on. Not all days can fill me with joy and love, there has to be some mourning too. And we haven't even gotten to the death of Jesus yet.
Conclusion
I still feel a bit saddened after reading about death of John the Baptist, it's kind of put a gloom over my mood. But I shall come back tomorrow,and read on. Not all days can fill me with joy and love, there has to be some mourning too. And we haven't even gotten to the death of Jesus yet.
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