Exodus 39:32-40:16 - In this section we see some finishing touches on the tabernacle. This was essentially a very intricate tent that God established as a place for worship. His people could be assured to find Him there, even as they moved through the desert on their way to the promised land. Why do we get so much detail on this? We know that God is ruler of all creation and not limited to a single space. Are there places where God encourages us to seek Him out?
Luke 8:22-39 - Jesus has authority over creation and even over powers of evil. Many people wish they had been there for Jesus' miracles. "What a powerful experience," we think. Yet both of these stories show that power can be a frightening thing. Can we really handle it? I suspect that I would have reacted in much the same way as the disciples and the townspeople. Perhaps this is why God's greatest work comes in Jesus' weakest moment. No one appears to fear Jesus as he hangs on the cross. Yet this is the same Jesus who will rise on the third day. He will say, "peace" to his disciples. He will comfort his persecuted Church in the vision of Revelation. He will come again to make all things new. In his resurrected power there is no room for fear. May he make us like the man who was demon-possessed, sitting at his feet and returning home proclaiming his power and mercy.
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