As you may remember, I am in the middle of reading through the Bible this year. (in fact, some of you are doing the same) I am currently in Judges and just got to the well-known account of the life of Samson. There are lots of crazy details to his story, but what struck me this time was the big picture – the tragedy of his life. Even knowing the end of the story I was saddened when I read the part where Delilah shaved his head and he lost his strength.
In the end of course, God’s power became famous through Samson. But how sad is it that it was through him continually chasing women that were not Godly and ultimately through his imprisonment, torture, and humiliation? Although my life may not be characterized by the flamboyant style (or muscles) of Samson’s, my heart is often the same. And when I get to the end I do not want my story to be “how tragic, but look how God was faithful.” I want God to be revealed through my following him with everything I am.
God – as the song says, “bind my wandering heart to thee.”
