How then shall we live?
reflections in Ezekiel 33-34. The last time the Lord called Ezekiel a watchman over the house of Israel was when He called him: when the Lord set him on his feet, set His Spirit in his bones, and said, “Speak what I say to you, no matter what they hear or refuse to hear.” He says the same things here, as the sword (unbeknownst to those in exile with Ezekiel) advances upon Jerusalem. Ezekiel has warned them, yet even still he must keep warning them, because they are still so blinded by their sin—as we are—and are asking—as we are— “How then shall we live?” The way we ask it is more nuanced, more direct: “Why do I still sin?” We know the answers, yet we struggle, inaudibly whispering, “How then shall I live?” Not thinking that we are worthy, valuable to God, forgiven by Him, but that we are still so sin-sick, sin-stained, sin-stuck. But the answer for Israel—the answer for us—the trumpet from the watchtower sounds, saying, “Turn and live.” Turn, and find your life abundant in Him