Being a prophet is a tough gig - Jeremiah 37-41

The prophet Jeremiah had a tough job. He was asked to deliver a very unpopular message to a hostile audience during a time of depression and economic struggle. In our day it would be tough ... and we can hide behind tweeter, email and the world wide web. Jeremiah was fully exposed to those he told God's message to. He was imprisoned and tossed in a cistern of mud. As a part-time pastor I complain if I can't get my Starbucks before church. I imagine my peers in China who meet in secret. Or, those in North Korea who can't let anyone know about their faith, yet they minister to hundreds and preach God's Word faithful for no pay and open persecution. Being a servant of God is not for the weak of heart. God allows things to happen to those He calls to serve Him. We ought to reflect on Jeremiah's plight and His call to preach the Word. If we could only be so faithful.