Philemon 7-20 / Luke 17:20-25
We have heard it said so often, that the ways of God are not the ways of man.
In fact God’s ways are so much higher that the ways of man.
But so often, man thinks that he is smarter than God, and at times man even thinks that he is God.
And so mankind goes about doing things their way and thinks that their way is the best way.
But when things begin to go wrong and really wrong, then mankind starts blaming each other and may also blame God.
In the gospel, Jesus says that the kingdom of God does not admit of observation, and there will be no one to say “Look here, look there!”
And even if there is anyone who tells us to “Look there!” or “Look here!”, Jesus tells us to make no move, and do not set off in pursuit.
So, when everyone is running around looking for solutions to the problems of this world, what we need to do is to be still.
Yes, to be still and to know where God is, and Jesus tells us that God is among us.
And God is truly among us when two or three are gathered to pray for God to reveal His plans for us.
God’s plans may not be a path of roses. Jesus tells us there will be suffering and rejection when we say “yes” to God’s plan.
But we will go with God’s plan, because God loves us and His plans are for our good.
Let us put our faith and trust in God and we will be at peace.