22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. Exodus 13
There are two important things to take away here. First is the obvious: God never stopped leading his people. He stayed in the front, day and night, and never left them. He has that same commitment with us, although it's not as visible as a pillar of cloud or fire. He will always lead us.
The second is something inferred: The Israelites followed the pillar. They did not wander away, and more importantly, they didn't move in front of the pillar. The Israelites trusted that God would lead them and stay with them. They trusted that he had a plan for them. They trusted that God knew more than they did about their situation.
We should be doing the same. We need to recognize that God is always in the lead. He is always in front, even if we can't see him. He is there when things are bright and we can see clearly, and when we are in our darkest points, he is the light that guides us. We also need to trust and follow God. Sometimes, this can be hardest when things are bright. You can see the distant horizon in every direction. You can see where God is leading you and you don't like it. For whatever reason, you're hesitating. Trust that God knows more about the situation and can see even further than you can. He knows the best path for you to take and will lead you on that path.
No comments:
Post a Comment