"Why do people choose the substitute over God himself? Probably the most important reason is that it obviates accountability to God. We can meet idols on our own terms because they are our own creations. They are safe, predictable, and controllable; they are, in Jeremiah's colorful language, the 'scarecrows in a cornfield' (10:5). They are portable and completely under the user's control. They offer nothing like the threat of a God who thunders from Sinai and whose providence in this world so often appears to us to be incomprehensible and dangerous . . . [People] need face only themselves. That is the appeal of idolatry."
- David F. Wells
Sunday, June 20, 2010
It's been one of those mornings. Nothing major (certainly nothing even remotely approaching tribulation) has happened, but I still faced a few challenges. I was up late last night, and woke up this morning early to discover that the water heater wasn't working. I spent most of the time I had planned to use to prepare for the morning's CYS service scrambling in the attic trying to determine what was wrong. I ended up re-lighting the pilot and that seemed to do the trick.
So it's been a bit of a scattered morning, and after getting the College/Young Singles worship time practiced with Molly, Andrew, Andrew, and Leslie I headed back home to check on the water heater (and finish some prep). So I'm missing church, on Father's day. I'll head back in a bit for the College/Young Singles class.
I say all that to say this: To whoever wrote "I Love Bill Roberts" on the whiteboard in Roadside - I don't know who you are, family member or friend, but I thank you. I needed to see that this morning, and to be reminded of the One who always, always loves, and who used you today to encourage me. That did the trick!
I saw that and I have a theory as to who wrote it but that doesn't matter because I'm sure that everyone in that room felt the same way.
I love you Bill Roberts.
Enjoy the rest of your Father's Day, you deserve it. Today was just another example of how you give your all to your family and church family. :)