God has been challenging me to read Hosea feeling the weight of Hosea. I must say up front, I’m doing quite a miserable job at it. It is a monumental task. But regardless of my not catching most of God’s attempt to make me feel the weight of being in Hosea’s shoes, the part that I do catch is still powerful.
21st century U.S. is in Hosea 4. Most can see it, and see it quite plainly one could argue. But God’s asking me to see it in a new way. To see it and be moved by it. To see it and be stirred by the reality of the situation we found ourselves in. To see where my life really intersects the ultimate reality of the grand metanarrative of God’s story. To see where our culture is amusing ourselves to death with meaningless entertainment.
I’m challenged to feel Hosea 4. To feel our 21st century lostness for what it is. I find myself as part of the confusion. I have no categories for such burden, weight, or the power of this reality check.
