Thursday, May 08, 2014

Why the Desert?

Mark 1:6 "John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey."

John the Baptist came before Jesus and preached in the desert.  We often marvel at his attire and diet, but it probably made perfect sense since he ministered in the desert.  But here's my question, why the desert?  Shouldn't John have gone to the city where there were more people? Wouldn't he have been more effective?  I'll look into this a bit, but maybe the point for me now, is that God has a plan for us, right now, where we are, with what we have.  John was in the desert and that's where God used him.  I am in Cottage Grove and need to allow God to use me. Hopefully, I can skip the locusts.

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