‘As the Lord lives, whatever my God says, that I
will speak.’
2 Chronicles 18:13
‘I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge;
and my judgement is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of
him who sent me. John 5:30
Where does your compass lead you? Compasses will
show you the way. They point to the magnetic North Pole which at the moment
lies somewhere over Greenland. All our GPS gadgetry has made this technology
obsolete, nevertheless we never know if and when this complicated technology
might fail.
Jesus showed us that it is humanly possible to
align oneself to God as a compass needle aligns itself to the Earth’s magnetic
field. Although Jesus took on human nature he was able to understand God’s
word. The Word that lets us understand and experience God’s all embracing care.
Jesus aligned himself fully to that Word. Like a compass needle pointing north
Jesus points to God. He loved God with his whole heart, and he loved his
neighbour as himself. Jesus lived the way God always intended us to live.
Today, we live broken lives. We often hurt other
people even when we intend to do good. And there are many times when in pursuit
of our own goals our spiritual compass needle is knocked off its intended
direction. In Christ we have an example of how to live according to God’s will.
But we have more than that. In Christ we have hope that despite all our
failings God will restore our compass, restore our relationship with God.
Loving
God, give us insight and wisdom to recognise your will, and may our lives
always point to the one by whom all our lives are restored to the way you have
intended. Amen
James Grant
St Clement’s & St Werburgh’s
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