The constant move!

One of the tiresome things one can do is shifting houses. All of us dream of a stable life. When I look at my parents, they were moving to places, but at one point they settled in a town and stayed there for almost twenty-five years. When we were doing this shifting, I often used to wonder, "Is this common?" Here is a set of people from the Bible who amazed me with the shifting they did for years together. It is the people of Israel. When we read chapter 33 of Numbers, from there alone we can see them moving to 42 different places before they reached Canaan. The wilderness experience took them from place to place. It must have been a tiresome journey, but it was also a journey of numberless miracles. They got water, food, and meat in a miraculous way. And Etham is the third point where they halted. It is the edge of the wilderness—the beginning point of their journey in the wilderness. When God let them begin their journey on that tough path, He made sure His presence traveled with them. God was leading them as the pillar of cloud and fire.

Hey friend, are you finding yourself in periods of transition again and again in every area of your life? I know the thirst to reach Canaan is great. But enjoy the little moments with our God now, where He makes sure you don't walk alone, where every emotional, physical, and mental need is met only through Him. Eventually, we will reach the destination. But make sure you enjoy the path, which is hard yet beautiful, when we hold His hand and walk together with Him.

Dear God, thank you for Your loving presence and Your divine provisions. We believe in the process, in Your path. Help us to be joyful and walk by holding Your hand. May every step we take today, throughout this week, and every day be guided by You. We love You, Lord. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.