Micah wrote this in the midst of a bleak time in his nation. He wrote of pervasive moral decay where bribery was common, the vulnerable were oppressed, and no one could be trusted to do the right thing. Sound familiar?
Society (America and beyond) feels like this to me these last several years. Donald Trump, while president of this country, normalized lying and glorified bullying. Then the pandemic somehow made selfishness, born from fear, acceptable. It seems truth and love have lost their supreme value which makes everyone confused and depressed. And afraid.
Now read today’s verse. It is like a cool glass of water on a hot day.
Micah reminds me that God is still God, even when I’m overwhelmed by bleakness that I cannot control. I don’t have to obsess about the big problems I see. I can turn to God, wait for His direction, and get to work solving the smaller problems around me that I can impact. I can speak truth to people in my life. I can love generously in the face of fear, bitterness, and rage. God will hear me. I can be a light in a dark time the way Micah was. As long as I don’t get overwhelmed but look to God and trust that He hears me.
Dear God,
I am so grateful for your permanence and unchanging power and love. You see exactly what is happening here and have a beautiful plan. I trust you. Meanwhile, show me how to make space for truth and love in my world. Forgive my despair and fear. Chase these away with hope and confidence in your unstoppable goodness and beauty. Please hurry up and put an end to evil in all its forms. Help me to be actively patient until then.
CamDevo 