Winds of Change - Micah

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” Micah 5:2 NIV

Out there in the land of sleepy sheep
where there is no expectation that tomorrow will be any different to today.
Man Micah stands and listens to the wind in the olive trees.
The Creator is grieved by the corruption and injustice
from the twisted minds of those who have climbed into positions of privilege and power.
Micah sighed.
Not for the first time.
For prophets rarely have good news to tell.

The prophet speaks out over the land of Judah,
knowing his word will reach the ear of Hezekaih himself.
"You could keep quiet" his friends remind him.
"A prophet is compelled to pass on the messages given.
It is up to the hearer to decide how they will respond." was Micah's reply.
Hoping the wind in the olive trees would soon to bring better news.


Then God spoke again.
"Time for a bit of a rebalance.
Those who have gained positions of power and influence,
do not trust in me.
No, instead, they rely on clinging to their positions by corrupt means
and seek to provide for their future not by trusting in my provision,
but by storing up wealth from bribes.

Time to turn everything on its head.
The new ruler will come from Bethlehem,
but he will be one whose ancesters have lived godly lives."

Micah didn't sigh.
Instead he smiled.
God had a plan.
There would a leader who would challenge the courupt status quo.
A leader who would come from relative obscurity
and blindside the rich and powerful.
Justice would prevail.

"There is just one point I am not quite clear on" mused Micah,
"and that is exactly when this will happen..."
"In the fullness of time."
replied the wind in the olive trees.
"Given the ages of those olive trees,
I don't think it wiull happen next week." pondered Micah,
"but hopefully we won't have to wait too long..."