Who Are We? A Chosen Generation: Embracing Spiritual Purpose 1Pet.2:9

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“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”  I Peter 2:9

            I remember a cold November morning. The frigid air stung my nose, and I saw my breath when I exhaled. I sat in a deer stand about twenty feet high on the side of an ash tree. As I watched a squirrel scratching in the leaves, I hoped a buck would make an appearance.

            Suddenly, there was a whoosh of air as a large pair of wings flew within inches of my head. A huge owl startled me when he landed on a limb not ten feet away. We sat at eye level, but his back was to me. Then, as only an owl can do, he rotated his head until he looked straight into my eyes. For a long second, we stared at each other.  We both blinked and then he said, “Who?” and flew away.

            As I pondered his question, I thought, “Who indeed?”  Who am I that God would bless me the way He has?  I was raised to love Jesus by my parents, who loved me. He has blessed me with a sweet wife, precious children, and the most wonderful grandchildren in the world. What amazes me the most is that God gave His Son to die for me. He did this so that I might have eternal life. Then, surprisingly, as undeserving as I am, He called me to preach His gospel.

            I thought about these things. I was reminded of 1 Peter 2:9. I knew if that owl returned, I would answer his question this way. I would say I am of a chosen generation, I am of a royal priesthood, and I am one of God’s own special people. For this reason, I will proclaim the praises of Him, who called me out of darkness into His marvelous light. Because that is who I am.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Colossians 3:12-17 CSB

https://bible.com/bible/1713/col.3.12-17.CSB

Douglas & Deborah Huff

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