God shares with Amos a vision for how God will judge Israel for her sins, but Amos twice asks God to relent, and God listens to Amos' request. Amos appears to change God's mind! This amazing moment actually is part of a long tradition of faithful people who appear to change God's mind -- Abraham, Moses, and even Jesus' mother Mary. What is happening? Do these people change God's mind? Is God training us to intercede for others, or inviting us to be part of God's work of redemption?

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For Reflection:

Amos seems to have no objection when the expressed intent is to rebuild rather than destroy. Perhaps that was God's intent all along?

- How does it affect your image of God to see such a long tradition of people arguing with God, bargaining with God, or appearing to change God's mind?

- How does it affect your understanding of humans, including you, to see that God desires to have such an interactive relationship with us? How might this understanding affect how you pray?