The Most Important Job

 

By David Bragg         Michael "Barney" Chandler recently started his new job. He serves under King Charles III as a Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster. It is his responsibility to protect the seven ravens that reside in the Tower of London. Why is this important? If those ravens ever leave the famed Tower, it will collapse into dust and the Kingdom of England will fall. At least that is the legend that led King Charles II (1630-1685) to was dedicated to protecting the ravens (and by extension Great Britian). Based on this legend, Jill Lawless refers to Barney Chandler as holding “the most important job in England” (Jill Lawless, Associated Press, March 1, 2024).     From my clearly “unroyal” point of view, it seems like a lot of fuss and financial expenditure for a job that fails to hold value. It is hard to think of spending our lives in a pointless occupation. In contrast, Jesus came into this world to tackle the truly most important job: Savior of the world (Luke 2:11; 9:23).     Everywhere Jesus went the common people seemed to recognize His importance. He taught them. He healed them. He valued them. He showed them God.     So, while the English monarchym may want a Ravenmaster, what they (and all people) NEED is the real Master: Jesus Christ. May we live in such a way that they might see Jesus living in us (Acts 4:13)

- David Bragg is co-editor of BulletinGold. He may be contacted through his blog: http://davidbragg.blogspot.com/