What are the odds?

I am often intrigued by Twitter; the idea of micro-blogging is perfect for those who have concise thoughts they desire to share.  With the ability to share so freely, though, most would observe that Twitter is deluged with banality.  The significance of thoughts or reports fades into a backdrop of excessive sharing.  This is not said to cast a judgment on any of my friends who use the popular social media website.  Rather, I have thought how brilliant the concept of micro-blogging is.  I generally lack the self-control to share a short post, but I marvel at how brevity conveys the meaning of ideas more grandly than wild verbosity (my weakness!).  Think of how we enshrine quotes in our culture.  They are trinkets of wisdom remembered easily.  The greatest quotes speak truth to the heart; not needlessly sentimental~ just profoundly honest.

Well, I thought I would make an effort to write some shorter posts here and there so that I don't dilute ideas with too many personal reflections.  Thank you, Twitter, for the inspiration.

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I was studying my Bible this morning and came across two passages using the expression "apple of my eye".  What are the odds?  The first was in Proverbs 7:2 which reads, "Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye."  The second is from the post-exilic prophet and priest Zechariah.  The Lord is speaking through an angel about the future of Jerusalem.  Chapter 2 verse 7 through 13 says:

“Come, Zion! Escape, you who live in Daughter Babylon!”  For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye—  I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me.

“Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you,” declares the Lord.  “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.  The Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.  Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.”

Something for me to reflect on today.