The Remnant

 The Spiritual Waiting Room

Remnant

Faithful Remainder

Restoring Rebuilding Redeeming

Minority Chosen By Grace

Salvation

This photo is a view of the nautical museum in Greenport. It is a remnant of the original railroad station at that site. Photo and poem by Kathy McNamara.

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:11 to 13 (adapted by John McNamara)

"On that day you do not have to be ashamed of your deeds and the times when you turned against me. I will remove the proud and leave a remnant who are humble and who will honor the name of the Lord. They will do no wrong and speak no lies."

The remnant were those in the time of Zephaniah and the prophets who remained faithful in the midst of challenge and controversy. It would have been easy to go along with everyone else but they did not. They stood firm and did not worship at the altars of the false gods that surrounded them. It is hard to remain faithful to God's way when others around you are mocking you and belittling you.

 In our own day we are called to examine the many false gods that surround us. Let us take a moment to get in touch with those false gods in our own lives. Will we follow the teachings of God and always be truthful?

 There are remnants all around us. Think of a time when you saw an old photo and wondered how that history remains in you today. Remnants are important because they remind us of our traditions and they lead us back to our Spiritual Waiting Room when we have strayed.

For Reflection:

1. What is something in your life that causes you to get off track?

2. Why is it important for you to remain faithful to God's Way?

3. Who have been the remnants in your life who have helped you to stay on track in your Spiritual Waiting Room and to remain faithful to the Lord?

Practice: 

Maybe you would like to take some time to take a photo, write a poem or story, or pray about your own experience of being or encountering a "remnant".