Not A Thing

And the LORD said, “Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them. Genesis 11:6

There is, inevitably it seems, one morning each year where I open the house up in the middle of the night and do nothing at all to change the inside temperature of the house. Not a thing, except maybe to exchange some humidity with the outside air and make it uncomfortable in here. Is there any power in man to change things?

Well, yes, it seems that we do have some power among us to effect a change. In Genesis 11, we read the story of a mighty work, so mighty that the Lord Himself took note and decided to change things up a bit. The confusion of languages made by the Lord that day changed the world. So, just how much could humans accomplish together with a common language and cooperation in place of the conflicts we have now? We cannot know yet. But it seems that even in our fallen state, those created in God's image have a power to build that would likely impress even the most critical among us. What was the problem with building a tall tower in Babel? Maybe not quite what I tend to think.

I have a tendency to think that height was a problem for God, since that does seem to be prominently mentioned, but it may be that other thing they said, "Let us make a name for ourselves." And to think about it, why would the number of stories we pile up ever be a problem for God? However, that thing about a name doesn't sound good when it is His name we should long to bear. Such as in Matthew 12:21, "And in His name Gentiles will trust." As a Gentile saved by the Lamb, I identify with that! To make a name for myself is not a thing I need worry over. Isaiah the prophet foretold it, Jesus lived it, and now we have a chance to be known by His name and trust in Him. What a great project for us!

Have a wonderful Saturday in the love of Christ!
Bucky