Scripture: Ezekiel 37:3
God said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Lord God, only you know that.”
Thought for the Day: That is the perfect response! Most folks would be adamant that bones could not live again, but for Ezekiel, the impossible becomes possible when God enters the equation. This is a verse from the well known vision of the Valley of Dry Bones (see a link below to the old song, Dry Bones), a vision offered to a people who had felt the arid air of despondency which left them with cracked soil in their souls. This vision is a miracle of sorts, and it reminds me of Michael Slaughter’s book, Made for A Miracle. In it, he continually reminded us that miracles have two components: Divine action and human responsibility. God is the first actor in the renewal of these dry bones, but Ezekiel is invited to speak. There are so many of us who feel as if they are in their own valley of dry bones, but Ezekiel’s vision reminds us of how God is acting and inviting us to help share in a time of renewal.
Prayer: Allow the breath of my body to move with your divine breath, O Renewer of Life. May I follow your lead, and share in the miracle of new beginnings. Amen.
SONG: Dry Bones
