believe are good and needed. But by this time, many of our resolutions

are fading or forgotten. It’s not that we always just ignore them. We

have reasons and excuses for why we can’t continue or why this day is

different and makes follow through impossible. The problem is that

whether we have a legitimate reason or we are just making up an excuse,

we still live with the fallout. Dropping our healthy eating plan or our

exercise regimen may or may not be reasonable, but it always has

consequences. The Israelites have sinned against God. Aaron tries to

excuse himself. And the people are in humiliating chaos. So Moses and

the Lord call them to a decision. Through that decision, they learn

about the chance to make a choice after they’ve made the wrong choice.

We are invited to the same opportunity today!