August 20, 2006 at 1:20 am (Uncategorized)

it rained tonight….it seems fitting. we needed something to wash away the dust of the summer and prepare us for what lies ahead. the Lord has been teaching me so many things lately. it seems that the longer i ignore Him, the louder He gets. now, i have a headache from all the yelling.

tonight i am thinking of the Israelites. sometimes i laugh when i read about their stubbornness. hindsight is definitely 20/20. the Lord God had spoken to them and promised them a land of freedom. He was literally leading them to their promised home…a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He was physically present within the Tabernacle, and He had created a way of access for His chosen people. in spite of all of those things, the Israelites were not willing to trust…they would have rather been enslaved to a land of bondage rather than move on to greater things on God’s terms.

life is funny…Jesus is funny. He works on His own time. He has been preparing me for these next steps, i just haven’t been paying attention. He knew it was time for the rain to come and wash away the dust of summer. and, He knows what the next season will bring. i just have to keep my eyes on Him and follow His lead.