Imagine buying a pumpkin and spending hours and hours to make a delicious pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving, you walk to the kitchen to pick the pie and serve it to your family and friends gathered in your house. From nowhere, an annoying voice screams from the pumpkin pie, I DON’T WANT TO BE PRESENT AT THANKSGIVING. I CAN’T BE BOTHERED AT ALL. I HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES OF MY BEAUTIFUL SELF AND RELAX.
At first you will be scared of the talking pumpkin pie but the message of the pie might enrage you to start eating it before giving the rest to the guests. After all, you used your money, time and strength to make the pie. It cannot dictate to you whether it wants to be present at Thanksgiving or not.
This story might sound fictional and funny but in reality, there are many people in the world who act like this pumpkin pie. They don’t care about God their Maker and have no regard for the things of God. Such people want to be left alone and do not want to associate with anything that has to do with God. They also condemn and criticize people who trust in God. At the slightest view of misfortune, they blame God for everything even though they do not trust Him.
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. (Matthew 22:3)
Jesus shares a similar parable in the book of Matthew chapter 22. A king prepared a banquet and invited people (probably his subjects) to the banquet. They refused and even killed some of the messengers. The people could not be bothered with the king’s banquet. They had their own plans. The result of these rebellious people was destruction. As we ponder over these stories, you might want to ask yourself if you have responded to the call of the Lord. Are you refusing your Maker just like the pumpkin pie? You can make that U-turn now before it becomes too late. The Lord is calling you to come to Him.
Pray with me
Dear Lord, I am sorry for the many times I have responded NO to Your call. I submit my will under Your authority. Use me for Your own glory in Jesus name. Amen.
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