Ezekiel 1-4: First let me say I am so thankful God did not call me to the things He called Ezekiel to. I can’t imagine laying on one side for over a year only to reverse direction for the number of days 2 disobedient nations would be in captivity. My heart hurts for those who walk in disobedience and find themselves in distressful situations, but for God to call the innocent to suffer for their behalf is heart wrenching. That may say way more about me than I want to admit. I am willing to suffer for those I love or have a true passion to help, but for a disobedient nation. Especially when so many would neither know or care, my mind can’t wrap around that, and yet Jesus did so much more than that for me. He took all of the sin that would ever be committed and carried the anguish of that to the cross. He did it for those of us who have chosen to follow Him, but He willingly also did it for people who don’t care and even ridicule and reject Him. He the perfect Son of God chose to labor under the burden of sin for those who could not care any less the price He paid.
Oh Jesus, I am reminded a new of the great price you paid for me and my sin. Thank you Lord. Thank you that in my sinful state you still loved me and died for me. I thank you for your gift and Father because of that gift please help me always stay ready for the plans you have for me even if it is to suffer for those who may never know or care.