We all do it - make excuses - why we did something - why we didn't - explaining why we did not honor our word - commitment. We make excuses for ourselves - spouses - children - parents - family - friends - the list is endless. Every one of us has had at least one time - probably more - when we failed - ourselves - others. We are asked to commit to an unfavorable project - event - we honestly do not want to do - at least at the moment - so we make an excuse - attempting to put off to a more convenient time.
That is what is happening in today's scriptures - come follow me - be a prophet - be a disciple - stop what you are doing - to do something - better - more important. Let me bury my father - although he is not that old and very much alive - let me wait and say goodbye to my family - scattered as they are - years before we can all get together. God calls - Jesus calls - even prophets call - yet we make an excuse - not my call - not my gift - not worthy enough - not smart enough - not quite ready to make that commitment. When Jesus was asked to die for us - even Jesus faltered - Father, let this cup pass me by - then accepting His fate - but Your Will be done. The One obedient Son - the One who made a permanent commitment - to God - His Father - to US - His brothers - sisters. When He calls us - can we do any less?
Deacon Dale
That is what is happening in today's scriptures - come follow me - be a prophet - be a disciple - stop what you are doing - to do something - better - more important. Let me bury my father - although he is not that old and very much alive - let me wait and say goodbye to my family - scattered as they are - years before we can all get together. God calls - Jesus calls - even prophets call - yet we make an excuse - not my call - not my gift - not worthy enough - not smart enough - not quite ready to make that commitment. When Jesus was asked to die for us - even Jesus faltered - Father, let this cup pass me by - then accepting His fate - but Your Will be done. The One obedient Son - the One who made a permanent commitment - to God - His Father - to US - His brothers - sisters. When He calls us - can we do any less?
Deacon Dale
