level and true

Monday July 13th, Amos 7: "Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass by them; 9 the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword." The plumb line was used in building to make sure things were on the level and even and true. The word of Amos is that God is holding a plumb line to the world we have built to see how far out of line we are. The verdict? The high places need to be brought down and the low places need to be brought up and things evened out a bit. In our world with bailed out golden parachutes and lost jobs, we too could use a little plumb line action. God’s plan for the world will be, of that there is no doubt. The question is whether you and your life as well as the collective life we build as communities, will be part of the problem that needs to be leveled, or part of Gods plan that holds the plumb line and levels the field. Salvation is easy; it is a gift from God, being a Christian, living it not only on Sunday singing the psalms, but on Wednesday digging the ditches is work. It is also the best job you will ever have.