In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, it was the voice of one crying out in the wilderness. Yet it was not the voice of Caesar, or governor Pontius Pilate, or even one of the high priests Annas or Caiaphas. It was John. John whose only title was the son of Zechariah. In his gospel, Luke introduces the titles and names of the famous men of the time, but leaves them with only their titles and nothing more. Only John is given a voice. It is John who is recorded for the ages to remember. One may forget who was Caesar, or who was tetrarch of where, but John is remembered.
Not only is John remembered, but his words are headed. When he first came to town proclaiming his message, it’s hard to believe many would listen to the long-haired, cricket eating man.
Yet, eventually many did listen and act. And it all began with one. The voice of one was able to ready the world for its most important visitor, the living God.
If John alone was able to prepare the world for God, why should we not each be able to prepare ourselves? And not only ourselves, but all we meet. John shows us one person can make a difference in the lives of many simply by proclaiming and living God’s word every day of our lives. Although at times it may seem impossible for one to change the world, with God all things are possible. And with God it only takes one voice.
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