The Savoy Declaration

"Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth". But the Lord said to me, "Do not say 'I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord". "

- Jeremiah 1:6-8 (ESV)

Sunday greetings. This is a verse that I've been meditating on a lot recently. It's content, I find, is encouraging in two ways for young people. Firstly, there's the fact that Jeremiah was himself obviously a youth, and yet the Lord chose him to become a prophet to the nation of Israel! So much for adults running everything. Secondly, the words themselves. I don't know about you, but so often, especially in a church situation, you can feel a little dispensible and shunted aside, as if your presence makes no difference whatsoever to church life. I'm sure this isn't just an issue if you are a youth, but it probably makes it more of an issue. But here, God is saying, outright, that it doesn't matter about your age, because if He has chosen you to be of service in some way, He will be with you. Just as much as with an experienced pastor or elder. He knows what He's doing when he chooses a disciple for a job.

Okay, that's really one point and not two, but my writing on here is more stream-of-consciousness than anything else. So excuse me if any confusion occurs.

Well, happy days and peaceful nights for a while, until the blogmeister returns.

KTF

Tom

Reading - The Penelopiad (Margaret Atwood)

Partying to - Crimson (Alkaline Trio)