"For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, "Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?" Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, "Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?" But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it. (Deuteronomy 30:11-14 ESV)
We complicate things. We, ourselves are complicated at times. Relationships are complicated, decisions are complicated, & sometimes even our day to day lives are cluttered with complications.
And while life can be complicated, our relationship with God doesn't have to be. God is not trying to hide from us. He doesn't want to play hide & seek. He doesn't want to remain shrouded in mystery but has made himself known (especially in his Son, see John 1:18).
Moses tells the people of God here in Deuteronomy 30 that what he is asking of them is not outside the realm of possibility. God is not asking too much.
He is not complicated.
It may not be simplistic, but it is simple. And what does God want? In a word, he wants them. He wants their hearts. He wants their love. He wants them to love him & love others. That's not complicated. It doesn't mean it's easy but it's surely not impossible.
Loving God & loving people is at the heart of what it means to follow Jesus. It's what Jesus gave his life for. How are we pursuing this one command with two parts to love? It's not complicated.
So how can we see this reality worked out more in our lives?
How have we complicated our relationship with God & others?
How can we clear out some of the clutter?
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