(credit: Varsha Salome)
Enquire, return, come
The problem with many church-goers is that during sermon time they switch off – no, not their mobiles, but their minds! They simply do not want to hear the message the Lord has in store for them. They are content with what is called “worship”, prayer, hymns, scripture reading etc., but when the pastor mounts the pulpit, they go on ‘sleep’ mode. Except for the youngsters who are looking forward to this ‘quiet’ time to message their friends, check forwards, view videos and so on – without disturbance!
It is to such people that the watchman is speaking.* Do you have any expectation from the sermon? Are you minded to listen? Conversely watchman, are you conscious of your duty?
“He who has ears, let him hear”!
* rendered beautifully in the Tamil Bible
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*19 Aug, setting 1 January as Day 1