Wheelchair Friday - Lent 33

 

Ezekiel's Vision

On the 31st of July in thirteenth year of our exile, I was down by the Khabur River, and I experienced an incredible sight. I saw a vision from the Creator; I felt the power of the Creator take hold of me.  A huge storm cloud filled the sky, coming in fury down from the north. Lightening and fire raged within the cloud. At the centre of the storm I could see four strange creatures. They had wings, and  extraordinary faces. The light coming from them was like flames of fire. These beings moved freely, and at will. They were aided by an intricate system of wheels.  The wheels frightened me. They appeared to be alive, with all seeing eyes.  Above the storm was a glittering blue sky. As the strange beings drew close, the roaring of their wings ceased. 

A voice spoke from high above.

A great chair, a throne, appeared, brilliant blue, as lapis lazuli. And on the throne was a man, flaming with light like the sun. This was the glory of the Creator, I fell to the ground as if dead.

Ezekiel Chapter One

The power  of the wheels!  That great liberator.  Most inventions come with insight and then the means of production.  This passage fills me with awe.  New and unexpected things can appear in my life.  Mundane predictability is rocked to its core.  Creativity and destruction both live in this world of the unexpected.

PRAYER:  May I expect your presence in my life and the unexpected joy, awe and excitement that comes with that.