From today’s reading...
On hearing the words of the Book of the Law he tore his clothes. Then the king gave the following order to the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s minister: ‘Go and consult Yahweh on behalf of me and the people about the words of the book that has been discovered; for Yahweh’s furious wrath has been kindled against us because our ancestors disobeyed the word of Yahweh by not doing what this book says they ought to have done.’” 2 Kings 22:11-13
King Josiah ascended to the throne when he was just eight years old and was a good king who did what was right in God’s eye.
However, the Israelites became lazy and sloppy in their worship, including abandoning the Word of God.
When the good king, Josiah, heard the Law read to him, he repented and made up for their past indiscretions because he feared God, which is the only way to...
Stay the course.
Keep the faith.
Endure.
Now go sell something.