Ka Ipu o Lono shares weekly devotionals to provide spiritual
enrichment to members of the Kamehameha Schools ‘ohana. For more
inspiration, visit the KS “Our faith” website.
Heluhelu Baibala
E ʻaoa ʻoukou, e nā moku o Taresisa, No ka mea, ua hoʻohiolo ʻia kou pā kaua.
– ʻIsaia 23:14
He
ʻoiaʻiʻo nō, e kakali ko nā ʻāina iaʻu, A ʻo nā moku o Taresisa nā mea
mua, E lawe mai i kāu mau keiki kāne, mai kahi mamao aku, I ko lākou
kālā, a me ko lākou gula pū me lākou, No ka inoa ʻo Iēhova, ʻo kou Akua,
A no ka Mea Hemolele o kā ʻIseraʻela, No ka mea, ua hoʻonani mai ʻo ia
iā ʻoe.
– ʻIsaia 60:9
Wail, you ships of Tarshish; your fortress is destroyed.
– Isaiah 23:14
Surely
the islands look to me; in the lead are the Ships of Tarshish, bringing
your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of
the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with
splendor.
– Isaiah 60:9
He manaʻo o ke kahu
I
have always enjoyed the art of storytelling. I know because Mrs. George
found a separate area for my nap time in kindergarten because I would
not stop telling stories. Mrs. George had created a system to help me
better understand when and when not to tell stories. I still tell
stories today, but through the procedure of consequences from Mrs.
George, God was taking what was good, telling stories, and making it
better. God was reforming me.
The Old Testament unfolds the story
of the ships of Tarshish in small parts. King Solomon sent a fleet of
ships of Tarshish out, and when the vessels returned, precious metals,
spices, and livestock filled the ships (1 Kings 10:22). The ships served
a good purpose of carrying goods to the people of Israel during the
time of Solomon. They lost focus of purpose at some point, as seen when
Jonah boards a ship of Tarshish in his attempt to flee from God (Jonah
1:3). Isaiah notes the cries of the ship as God brings a system of
consequences to them (Isaiah 23:14). God was reforming the ships
The
ships of Tarshish are commissioned back into use, and they return to
their intended function. They return with a clearer understanding of
purpose and gift. The vessels lead the people into the new city, and
they carry children and precious metals to bring honor to God. The
stories I told in kindergarten, much to the chagrin of Mrs. George, were
with the intent of just being funny. Today, I continue to tell stories
from the pulpit, and now I do it to honor God. What gift and function
has God given you that needs God’s reformation power? May the God of
peace be with you all as you continue to seek and find ways to reform
your gifts to honor God.
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