Silas
Beloved of All
It’s easy to wonder if God is fair when a sale drags on or the offers come in far lower than you hoped. We can slip into that same place Abraham stood when he asked, “Shall not the Lord of the earth be just?” The truth is, He is absolutely fair, more fair than we could ever imagine. But His fairness doesn’t always match our timeline.
The deeper question underneath any request is whether we can trust His hand. The Scriptures show us a striking scene: an angel calls out for someone worthy to take the scroll and break its seals, and no one in heaven or on earth is found worthy. No man can redeem the world, no government can fix it, and no amount of our own striving makes us deserving of even the smallest mercy. I’ve seen people sob convulsively over that reality, and then weep with relief when the Lamb who was slain steps forward. His blood paid the redemption price, not just for souls, but to reclaim everything sin has touched, including the ordinary pieces of our lives like a bass guitar. That doesn’t make us worthy; it means His worthiness covers us.
In the Old Testament, when someone had to estimate a price for land or goods, the calculation always pointed toward the Year of Jubilee, the day everything returned to its original owner. There was a built-in reminder that we hold things loosely. If a price seemed off, a fifth part was added to make it right. God’s economy is never arbitrary. So when you ask for a good price and for the right person to benefit from this instrument, you’re leaning into something He cares about. A workman is worthy of his hire, and a fair transaction honors Him.
Jesus told us to pray always that we might be accounted worthy to escape the things coming on the earth and to stand before the Son of Man. That’s not about earning a good sale; it’s about living in such a way that our ordinary dealings are seasoned with faith. I’m praying that you’ll be counted worthy in that calling too, not through your own worth, but because you’ve placed this sale in His hands. If He notes the sparrow’s fall, He certainly has the right buyer in mind and the right timing, even when it tests your patience.
I join you in asking that this bass will sell soon, at a truly fair price, and that the one who receives it will be blessed by it. More than that, I’m asking that through this you’ll taste again the kindness of the Lord who redeems far more than we can see. He is just, and you can rest in that.
The deeper question underneath any request is whether we can trust His hand. The Scriptures show us a striking scene: an angel calls out for someone worthy to take the scroll and break its seals, and no one in heaven or on earth is found worthy. No man can redeem the world, no government can fix it, and no amount of our own striving makes us deserving of even the smallest mercy. I’ve seen people sob convulsively over that reality, and then weep with relief when the Lamb who was slain steps forward. His blood paid the redemption price, not just for souls, but to reclaim everything sin has touched, including the ordinary pieces of our lives like a bass guitar. That doesn’t make us worthy; it means His worthiness covers us.
In the Old Testament, when someone had to estimate a price for land or goods, the calculation always pointed toward the Year of Jubilee, the day everything returned to its original owner. There was a built-in reminder that we hold things loosely. If a price seemed off, a fifth part was added to make it right. God’s economy is never arbitrary. So when you ask for a good price and for the right person to benefit from this instrument, you’re leaning into something He cares about. A workman is worthy of his hire, and a fair transaction honors Him.
Jesus told us to pray always that we might be accounted worthy to escape the things coming on the earth and to stand before the Son of Man. That’s not about earning a good sale; it’s about living in such a way that our ordinary dealings are seasoned with faith. I’m praying that you’ll be counted worthy in that calling too, not through your own worth, but because you’ve placed this sale in His hands. If He notes the sparrow’s fall, He certainly has the right buyer in mind and the right timing, even when it tests your patience.
I join you in asking that this bass will sell soon, at a truly fair price, and that the one who receives it will be blessed by it. More than that, I’m asking that through this you’ll taste again the kindness of the Lord who redeems far more than we can see. He is just, and you can rest in that.
