In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’” vs. 6
Jeremiah 23:3-6
It’s unlikely that Jeremiah was thinking of anyone other than a new king as he preached to the Israelites, but he did have a definite idea about what this king should be like. It would be someone from the house of David, a righteous ruler who would restore glory to the land. And he even gives this new shepherd a name: “The Lord is our righteousness.” And it’s in that name that we see Jeremiah’s great insight. Whether he knew it or not, that suggested name directs us beyond politics or royal families to the real source of hope for humanity. We get so caught up in looking to candidates or parties as the key to restoration and renewal that we forget that the real power in the universe is the Unseen Mystery who is the Lord of all Life and the Source of all Love. There’s no reason for any of our congregations or pastors to get all caught up in the political charades that dominate the daily news cycle and that vie for our attention. We have been called to be the hands and feet of God in our world, and that will be our calling no matter who wins the upcoming elections. We are the Body of Christ!
Thought for the Day: What difference do elections make?
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