Deuteronomy 1:30-31 "The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; (31) And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place."
Years ago, a friend told me of an adventure with his father through the woods.
His father saved his son from many scratches by holding back low hanging
branches while the son walked through. He guided him on the smoothest
path he could find in order to keep the son from falling. When they came upon a
log, the father would lift the son over it. Finally, when he became too tired
to walk, the father placed his son on his back and carried him. There was a bond
of loving care and trust between the father and the son.
The Lord went before the children of Israel through the wilderness to take them
on the path that was best for them. It was not always an easy path; yet, the
Lord was teaching them to trust Him as they travelled on that trail. That bond
of trust was being developed until the day they decided they wanted to send
spies into the land to make sure it was all that had been promised. As a
result, many of them were never able to live in the land that was indeed
exactly as the Lord had promised. It was a land of plenty and, by the grace of
God, was well able to provide all their needs.
How is it with us? Have we developed that bond of trust with the Lord?
Or, do we too often feel we have a better way? Are we willing to trust the Lord
in all our ways, depending upon His loving care to bring us through each trial
and struggle? "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not
unto thine own understanding. (6) In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Today, I am thankful that the Sovereign Lord, the Creator of this universe,
guides us each step. Thank you Heavenly Father for being the loving Protector.