RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8 (day five) “The Lord has a case against his people. . . a charge against Israel” (vs 2) It was a common prophetic dream–a day when the people of God would be effectively confronted with their sins and the irrationality of their behavior. If you have ever been in a dysfunctional relationship, you understand. You probably dreamed of the day when you would be able to say what you were thinking–to express to the alcoholic or the narcissist or the ungrateful child all the pain you have felt. You probably fantasized that they would see the “error of their ways” and change. Micah verbalized a similar dream from the Lord–a day when the people of Judah would be indicted and hauled into court. Maybe then they would understand the seriousness. It is what God wants for all of us–a time when He can confront us regarding our sin. “Come let us reason together (argue). . .says the Lord” (Isaiah 1:18)
Did you hear of the city on the hill?
Said one old man to other
It once shined bright and it would be shinning still
But they all started turning on each other
You see, the poets thought the dancers were shallow
And the soldiers thought the poets were weak
And the elders saw the young ones as foolish
And the rich man never heard the poor man speak
– Chorus –
And one by one, they ran away
With their made up minds, to leave it all behind
And the light began to fade, in the city on the hill
The city on the hill
Each one thought that they knew better
But they were different by design
Instead of standing strong together
They let their differences divide
– Chorus
And one by one, they ran away
With their made up minds, to leave it all behind
And the light began to fade, in the city on the hill
The city on the hill
And the world is searching still
And it was the rhythm of the dancers, that gave the poets life
It was the spirit of the poets, that gave the soldiers strength to fight
It was the fire of the young ones, it was the wisdom of the old
It was the story of the poor man that needed to be told
From “City on a Hill” by Casting Crowns
Father, may You give us/this nation Wisdom. Amen.