Day 25 - Messenger

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns.  Isaiah 52: 7

​See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple.  The messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight – indeed he is coming says the Lord of Hosts.  Malachi 3: 1

Some Messengers are human – like John the Baptist – a “man sent from God”,  “to testify and be a witness to the Light”.  John was not the Light, but helped prepare the way for Jesus’ ministry in our world.  

Some messengers are Divine.

“Angel” derives from the Greek word “angelos” – a translation of a Hebrew word meaning “messenger”.   I can’t think of “messenger” without feeling “angel”.  Angels are God’s messengers, warning us of danger, sharing their peace and comfort, and bringing God’s “Good News”.   

A friend of mine – whose life of helping other people is her spiritual practice – once fell asleep at the wheel at 2 am.  Her life was likely saved by hearing her name called loudly and distinctly – waking her in time to avoid an accident. There was no one else in the car.  

In August I was blessed by a messenger who shared with me a song to help me practice forgiveness.  I share it here – in hopes that it may help someone.  To have peace, we must all be able to forgive when we feel wronged.  

I hope and pray a messenger might help you feel God’s reality!  I’ve never asked for an “experience”, but I do ask for help – sometimes just by weeping - vulnerable and open.

Have mercy on her, have mercy on us both, Help me to forgive this wrong.
Have mercy on her, have mercy on us both, Help me to forgive this wrong.

Jesus, You did forgive us, Jesus, You showed us Grace,
Jesus, You did forgive us, though we nailed you to a cross shaped stake.

You show the way, so we too can forgive, You show the way You gave Your Life.
You show the way, so we too can forgive, when we’re feeling battered by hate or strife

Who-o Jesus, Your Mercy and Grace, are how You’ve made me who I’ve come to be
Jesus, help me offer both, that Your Love might help the blind begin to see.

That we are one, we are one, we are one in Your Sight.
We are one, we are one, we are one in Your Love

We are one, in Your sight, we are one, in Your Love,
We are one, in Your sight, oh help us heal our world.

- Lily Kara Barak