Emphasis Preaching Journal

Hearing Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 reminds me of how Greek I am. I prefer reason to coincidence and logic to haphazardness. I would love to have a sign of God's power and presence readily available. Yet, Christians are called to trust in the grace of God, not to reason it out or to point to any visible and sure signs. I remember a cartoon where a boy is shown hanging onto a tree limb over a steep cliff. Hanging on for dear life, he calls out, "Help." Suddenly a voice from the clouds answers, "Let go." The boy considers for a moment and answers, "Anybody else up there?"