The Wide Shot
"You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation . . . that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" 1 Peter 2:9
During
the television coverage of the inauguration of the first
African-American president of the US, the camera showed a panoramic view
of the enormous crowd of the nearly two million people who had gathered
to witness the historic event. CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer
remarked, “The star of this show is the wide shot.” Nothing else could
capture the multitude stretching from the Lincoln Memorial to the
Capitol.
Scripture gives us a glimpse of an even larger throng, united by their faith in Jesus Christ: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation . . . that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
This is not an image of the privileged few, but of the ransomed many from “every tribe and language and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9). Today we are scattered across the globe, where many feel isolated and suffer for their allegiance to Jesus. But through the lens of God’s Word we see the wide shot of our brothers and sisters in faith standing together to honor the One who redeemed us and made us His own.
Let’s join together in praise to the One who brought us out of the darkness and into the light!
Scripture gives us a glimpse of an even larger throng, united by their faith in Jesus Christ: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation . . . that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
This is not an image of the privileged few, but of the ransomed many from “every tribe and language and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9). Today we are scattered across the globe, where many feel isolated and suffer for their allegiance to Jesus. But through the lens of God’s Word we see the wide shot of our brothers and sisters in faith standing together to honor the One who redeemed us and made us His own.
Let’s join together in praise to the One who brought us out of the darkness and into the light!
Today's Reflection
We are in agreement, Lord, that You are worthy of all praise! We, Your people, are in awe of You.
Hear, hear!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful story. We are 1 in Jesus Christ! It's hard in the world we live in, some people don't see us all as equal in 1. “Every tribe and language and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9). I love this verse because it talks about every tribe, every group, every person is seen as the same in God's eyes. We are 1 and we are 1 community united under the Lord, what a great reminder!
ReplyDeleteThis is big concept and so true. Our society often emphasizes what makes us different not our similarities-our hurts, our desire for something bigger than ourselves, our need for connection and validation. Thank you, God, for helping us see the whole picture, the panoramic shot, of what you intend for us.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have a family in Christ. Something that transcends our own family of origin with all its limitations. We find what we need in our BIG family!
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