In Zechariah chapter eight we read of God saying, through the prophet, that ten people of every nationality, speaking different tongues, shall take hold, yes, take hold of every Jew by the edge of the garment and say, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."
As I read these words, I realize, I would like that to happen to me...I would like to so radiate the peace and love of Christ that people could come up to me and say, "Tell me what it is that makes you different. We can tell you have a power and tranquility in your life that is unexplainable. Share your secret with us, for we too want to experience this peace."
This is the true form a prophet should take. We should all be prophets; we should all radiate the peace and love of the Divinity. That is the goal of each believer, to radiate and live out one’s faith.
John Eudes Banberger writes the simplest realities frequently conceal the most mysterious of truths. (CSQ 45:1) We are here to reveal those truths by our simple faith. We are called to this witness. Our search for the truth isn't just for ourselves. No matter how many or how few people we touch, there are souls waiting for someone to help them find the way. They are looking for that sign, that person, that experience that enlightens them. They are waiting for that person who will reveal these secrets to them.
You be that person. You be the prophet you are called to be.
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