Psalms 56:4
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
The quick answer to the question in Psalms 56:4, “What can mere mortals do to me” is simple they can kill me. I know that is a rather blunt answer. On memorial day here in the United States, we honor all of those who died defending others, and mere mortals killed them.
We mere mortals are the most dangerous things on this planet. Just pick read a newspaper, or listen to the news. If we haven’t picked up a weapon and killed someone, we have spread our carbon footprint, poisoned our waters, or created a food that is now causing cancer. We are killers. Yet, Jesus laid down His life for all of us. He didn’t wear a cape, ride a white horse, or wear some elaborate crown. He came in and did what was necessary to save the world.
As I mentioned earlier, in the States, we celebrate Memorial Day. For many, it just means the opening of Summer, a time to get an extra day off, maybe a cookout, or boat ride. For others, it is a time of grief because someone they loved gave their all so that others could live. They didn’t wear capes either, but like Jesus, they wore their blood, so no one else had to that day.
Now before I get some nasty comments, I am not equivocating these people with Jesus. He had a much larger agenda. However, in a world that teaches us to be selfish all the time, wouldn’t it be nice if we could be more like Him. If we could all learn to trust in God and not be afraid that we might be shunned, ridiculed, or even hated. I mean what more could mere mortals do to me, right?
Lord, I am so sorry for my selfish ways. Please forgive me. ~amen
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