Opening the Orthodox Study Bible to Job 38:31-33
My meditation cushion is next to the bookshelf where I keep my Orthodox Study Bible (OSB). During prayer this morning my eye landed upon the OSB, and I could not help but think about Psalm 151. I thought about it for a little while and then decided to jump ahead in my study of the Psalms. As I started to open the OSB, I made a rough guess with my thumb as to where Psalms would start. In light of my previous entry, imagine my surprise when I opened to Job 38:30! I quickly scanned Job 38:31-33 at the top left of the page. Here is the text from the OSB:
Do you understand the band of the Pleiades,And have you opened the fence of Orion?Will you open up the Mazzaroth in its season,And the evening star with his rays?Will you guide them?Do you know the movements of heavenOr the events which take place together under heaven?
What should I make of this astounding synchronicity? Is it reasonable for me to conclude that the Bible is inspired, maybe even inerrant, and that I am on the right course with this week's refined system of UN Charter navigation?
I am not sure I should conclude inerrancy from this synchronicity, but the synchronicity certainly adds weight to the case for the God of Zion in my book.
As for whether this is a sign that I am on the right course with UN Charter navigation, it could be an affirmation, yes, but it could also be a warning.
During morning meditation, I realized that I still tend to see myself as a disabled savant on a top-secret US-UN-Israel science team charged with preventing an extinction-level event. The members of this team fear that we are dealing with a super-wicked problem, and that the future of Zion is at stake. At the same time, we have reasonable hope that we have been blessed by divine providence, and that the future of Zion is assured.
I realize that my role as a disabled savant on a top-secret international science team is most likely a schizoaffective delusion, but the realization doesn't stop this aspect of my Messiah Complex from getting in the way of ordinary life. I need to take a shower, and do some strength-training exercises, and do some laundry, and vacuum, and set up my new twin bed, and so on. But what about the crisis in Gaza? Ukraine? At the UN? It's almost 8 AM, and I haven't checked out the UN Webcast schedule yet. It's Wednesday morning and I haven't taken a solid few hours to get up to speed on the latest developments in our state of emergency. When there is no time to spare, and when every next step could mean the difference between Heaven or Hell on Earth, how do I know that I am not dropping the ball on my team?
I cut a deal with myself. I will check with UNHQ and get caught up on related news until noon. Then I will give myself until 6 PM for self-care and healthcare. I will turn to Psalm 151 after 6 PM.
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