Numbers 22: 31 "Then the Lord opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown."
Balak, king of Moab has asked Balaam to curse the Israelites. So God shows up and tells Balaam not to do it. But Balak is stubborn and continues to entice Balaam to cast a spell. On Balaam's way to meet with Balak, God sends an angel to "persuade" him to listen to God and not Balak. The angel stands in the road, blocks Balaam's donkey, and eventually speaks through the donkey! Balaam finally recognizes the angel and bows down to him.
I am like Balaam. Sometimes I just don't listen and don't learn. Somedays I really could use a donkey to show up and just get my attention. But it really shouldn't take a talking animal to get through to me. God has given us his word and his spirit. He has given us Jesus! Today I need to pay attention to what God wants to say to me and not wait until some crazy animal begins speaking!
Dear Jesus, help me to hear you today. Amen.
