Friday, November 5 We are going to destroy this place.​—Gen. 19:13.

[Áine]

Friday, November 5

We are going to destroy this place.—Gen. 19:13.

 

Jehovah compassionately sent angels to rescue Lot and his family. However, Lot “kept lingering.” The angels had to seize hold of his hand and help him and his family flee the city. (Gen. 19:15, 16) The angels then told him to run to the mountainous region. But instead of obeying Jehovah, Lot asked to go to a nearby town. (Gen. 19:17-20) Jehovah patiently listened and allowed Lot to go to that town. Lot later became afraid of living there and moved to the mountainous region, the very area Jehovah had told him to go to in the first place. (Gen. 19:30) What remarkable patience Jehovah showed! Like Lot, a member of our spiritual family may make poor decisions and cause serious problems for himself. If that were to happen, how would we respond? We might be tempted to point out that he is reaping what he has sown, which would be true. (Gal. 6:7) However, we can do better. We can imitate the way that Jehovah helped Lot. w19.06 20-21 ¶3-5

[WilliamChew]

If only Lot had obeyed Jehovah, he could have saved his wife. The reference says:

"His wife apparently became so attached to the city or to some of the people living there that she disobeyed Jehovah. She lost her life when God rained fire and sulfur on the region. And think of Lot’s two daughters. They were engaged to men who died in Sodom. Lot lost his home, his possessions and, most painful of all, his wife."

 

Reminds me of a lot of silly things I've done in my life too. Good that Jehovah was patient.

 

 

[Vinnie]

So long as we are imperfect, our judgment and choices and decisions we make in life, no matter how well intentioned they are will always be flawed. On this side of the Kingdom, this is how we learn and grow. For this reason Jesus "stop judging". How much better for each of us to learn empathy, sympathy and compassion and imitate Jehovah.

[Doug]

Wonderful text !     I can image the angels saying "Alright, alright.  Sheesh  .   .   ."