Ez 13

I guess the "joys" of being a homeowner makes this passage even more salient to me. There were foundational cracks in the "walls" of Jerusalem and its people. God's leaders rather than ensure that the people and their beliefs would mirror those of God, chose to ignore and overlook the issues. False prophets and leadings as well as overlooking the sin that was in their lives made it all the more reason that the people was going down the road to destruction. The term "whitewashing" was used here to illustrate that we gloss over and cover the problems so that they look fine on the surface but in reality, there is decay and ruin underneath. God has accused the prophets and leaders of this injustice and will rain down on their parade - exposing the reality of the situation. The charge brought against them by God is even more damaging since they were responsible for the people and leading them astray. They chose not to seek the Lord but rather for a few handfuls of barley and scraps of bread were willing to lie and convict the people they were responsible for to death.

How is this passage pertinent for me today? I see and sometime engage in sinful activity - we all do. That is what makes us fall short of His glory. What I need to do and be is raise my bar so that I will not fall into the traps of the priests and leaders mentioned here. I know that given my position, I am always on display - good or bad. It is easier for those to imitate my bad behavior since it may be congruent to what they are doing as well. An affirmation of bad behavior by a leader doesn't make it right - both parties are wrong. I pray that while there are things that I know can influence others that I fall short of God's glory - God will give me the victory over them.

Good times this weekend. I got to see GG who flew in late Saturday night and at church. The day at church was extremely long (ended at 3 PM) which got me down to Delaware by 7. Unfortunately, I missed the dinner at my niece's place but if I did, I would have arrived here at midnight and that would have been painful. Still good time at Centrico's (Aaron Sanchez's restaurant) - food was good but the service was so-so, unbecoming of a Food Network restauranteur.

Prayers for today: that my back improves (up to 75% right now) and that I get my tax information soon so I can finish this thing off. Still have to make the trek up mid-week for this - painful! Traveling mercies for GG and good week for David and Irene!

Praise for today: that the warm of today and sunshine slated for later will bring joy to people and especially me! The calm before the days of rain ahead....