Doesn't this quote from George MacDonald's book [set in the Highlands of Scotland when the crumbling clans were being driven out] sound awfully familiar today? I can think of several current applications, though I will not address them on here. Just see what comes to your mind along these lines:
"I learn from the new men on the hills," resumed Donal, "that the new lairds have conspired to exterminate us. They have discovered, apparently, that the earth was not made for man, but for rich men and beasts!" Here the little man paused, and his insignificant face grew in expression grand. "But the day of the Lord will come," he went on, "as a thief in the night. Vengeance is his, and he will know where to give many stripes, and where few.—What would you have us do, laird?"
• "What's Mine's Mine" by George MacDonald
Did you notice that last question: "What would you have us do, laird?"
That is a good question for us to be asking The LORD!
But the answer lived out by the fictional Scottish Laird and his clan is also insightful and surprising.
To learn the answer, find the free audiobook on Librivox.org or free e-book on Gutenberg.org
I know there are things in MacDonald's theology that trouble the views of the present day Church, mine included. That aside, his view of scripture and insights have helped to change the way I think about the Lord God, His loving kindness, and absolute justice. The ever growing desire to call Him Lord and so what He says, to abide in Him and not be ashamed before Him when He comes.
ReplyDeleteI agree! And I finally got a post up to clarify my occasional warnings and hopefully clear up any confusion I may have caused. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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