Journeys.

Exodus 40:38b
"This continued throughout all their journeys."
{NLT}

This is the last thing said in the book of Exodus. The very last thing.
God takes the Israelites out of Egypt and is leading them on to the promised land.
It talks about how the Lord showed the Israelites where to go through signs in the sky {clouds, fire}.
All day and all night God led them.

And I believe that God does the same for us still today,
{although it may not be in as obvious of ways as huge clouds and fire in the sky directing us where to go}.
Lately I've felt so much love and direction from God
and I'm so happy to know that God is with me throughout all of my journeys.
But it's hard to remember that this also means that I need to respond when I know what God wants me to do.
I need to follow the path he lays ahead of me, even when I doubt that it is the right choice
{as the Israelites doubted God's plan after spending years wandering in the desert}.
It's hard to trust that things will all work out just right when you can't see exactly where you're heading.

I pray that we can all recognize and follow God's plan for us and take comfort in the fact that he is beside us through everything.
And will remain with us forever.


{Through The Bible In One Year Update: 1 Samuel 8}

Praise: Thankful for a loving brother & father that have been with me through life's journeys.

Prayer: That I may continue to see God's path for me and continue to spend time in his word.