Day 82:: Scary

This passage is scary to me. "He's looking for...just one God-ready woman. He comes up empty...USELESS, unshepherded sheep, taking turns pretending to be the Shepherd...treating people like a fast-food meal over which they're too busy to pray?" It almost sounds absurd. Almost. But then, I realize its scary because it is 21st century westernized Christianity. We have more unshepherded (undiscipled) sheep running around wanting to be in charge or in control that our churches are looking for products...quick and cheap. Produce new births and make it snappy. But God is looking for one GOD-READY man or woman, and He's having quite the search. To be God-ready must be a lot harder than running a production line or being in control. Being God-ready means ready to let God do His thing...letting God be the shepherd and asking people to recognize Him alone as the shepherd and choosing to grow. It's scary, too, because how often am I God-ready? How often during my day, am I ready to be evaluated or allow God to walk into my office, home, or car? And, if someone came in to evaluate my life today, would I be among the unshepherded flock...looking for fast-food results? Or, would I be following the One who knows the only way to the water? Oh, God - shepherd me. Ready me. Guide me. Disciple me. Thank you for loving me.