Thursday, August 19, 2021

Looking for people hungry for the truth

I wonder if you can relate this this poem, entitled "Fancy Dive," by author and illustrator, Shel Silverstein?

The fanciest dive that was ever done

 Was done by Melissa of Coconut Grove

She bounced on the board and flew in the air

 With a twist of her head and a flip of her hair

She did 34 jackknives, backflipped and spun

 Quadruple gainered and reached for the sun

And then somersaulted nine times and a quarter

 And looked down and saw

The pool had no water

The apostle Paul was having one of those days in Corinth (you can read about it in Acts 18).  He discovered that his hearers were not listening - they had closed their hearts and souls to the good news that Jesus is the promised Messiah.  Rather than continue to dive into a pool of water, so to speak, Paul turned the focus of His ministry to another people who were hungry for the truth.

Are you unsure about your next move? Seeking reassurance that the important decision you've recently made was the right one? The Lord spoke to Paul in a vision (Acts 18:9).  The Lord will speak to you in worship and as you daily read and reflect on His Word.  Give it a try and see if you don't receive the comfort and guidance that your Lord and Savior can give you.