The Progress of Redemption

Humanity is known for struggling with God. We were created by Him and for Him (Col 1:17), but we cannot fully understand Him. Our generation has a glimpse at who God is and what exactly He is doing through the Bible. The next few pages retell small portions of the Bible through the eyes of children. Some names had to be added as the characters are not all recorded, though most of them are. I am not claiming that these are accurate portrayals of each characters emotions, but only what I imagine they might have been thinking or feeling considering the events they witnessed. My hope is that this shares a glimpse of the ongoing progress of redemption that God is working out for His glory.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Furious, Nathan


Dear God, 

I worshiped You and praised You (Luke 2:20), but You didn't protect my family. People laughed at us and thought we were crazy, or I was a liar, but we stood up for You. We did it because You said You were sending a Savior (Luke 2:11), but God, You sent him too late. Why did You send him as a baby (Luke 2:12) instead of as a warrior?

 I still remember the night in the fields with the older shepherds and the sheep. I was asleep at first, but then I heard talking and there was an angel. He told us not to be afraid and that You were sending a Savior and even gave us a sign (Luke 2:8-12). I was still scared even though he said not to be, but the older guys wanted to go see. So I went too cause that was better than staying with the sheep by myself. We saw him. He was just a baby. And they were all out in the stable instead of in a nice house. I guess they were travelers. 

But now, I just don't even see the point. You sent a Savior that can't protect us. What good is he to us? Now my baby brother is dead. Herod made an order to kill all the baby boys (Matt 2:16). It's not fair. Jonathan was 2 years old already. He could walk, eat little things, and even say words. He used to follow me around the house and sometimes I got mad at him...I wish I never had. I miss him so much. Why was the Savior You sent us so little. So insignificant. So useless? I just don't understand. Is there another Messiah coming? What of that little baby boy? Did he die too? I just have so many questions and life is so unfair. 

Furious, Nathan

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