Those That Will Not Hear

          As I read today’s devotional as Acts closes out I am reminded that there are always going to be some that just do not get it.  Although it is sad and your heart just goes out for people there are going to be times where you are just wasting your time.  If you have already testified to them and they remain stubborn you have to move on to those willing to hear.  As Paul is quoting Isaiah here at the end of Acts we see that the hearts of some people will just not be opened.

Acts 28:26 "'Go to this people and say,
"You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."

Acts 28:27 For this people's heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.'

          Now we always hold out hope for the lost especially if they are close to us, but it is in God’s hands if they ever will come to understanding.  All we can do is set an example of a Christ-like life as we live it out before them and if one day God softens their heart they will come to us.