OS has no particular insights to offer, and stacks of work looming on his desk for the week, all of it on deadline and overdue.
But he got up early for church this morning, made the 8:30 service. Today's readings from the lectionary were striking, and can be found here, courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity School Library.
The story of Jeremiah, blacklisted and under house arrest as the wheels came off his world in his day, was moving. It was his job to deliver the bad news to the Powers That Be that their day was over, stick-a-fork-in-'er-she's-done, that the whole rotten society was about to be overrun and carried off into captivity. That it was too late to save the situation.
Pretty depressing stuff, much like we hear in our day.
Then, he hears another word from On High: Your cousin is selling his real estate. Buy it. No, it doesn't make sense, but buy it anyway. I still have a future planned for this place, and you should invest in it. Make sure you get clear title, and preserve the deed, (implicitly) for the sake of your descendants.
All the readings for the day point to the same truths--if the future belongs to the Almighty, then it's not up for grabs. Societies and people that embrace selfishness and greed fall apart, get conquered and carried off. Greed is poisonous, but wealth honestly gained and shared is a blessing to all.
Invest.
Create.
Work.
Trust--but don't place your trust in your stuff.
Shape a good future for those yet unborn. There will be a payoff.
It ain't over, even if this chapter closes.
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