Over the last few months I've been reading through the Old Testament (specifically Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) and the story of God bringing the Israelites out of Egypt & into the Promise Land keeps getting to me. You see, God keeps showing his people how much he cares for them and how much he loves them. He provides them with food, water, and shelter when there is literally no food, water, or shelter. Yet EVERY single time something bad happens to them or there appears to be no way out of a situation, they complain. They say, "UGH, it would have been better to just stay in Egypt being slaves rather than to die out here in the wilderness." And I'm reading this internally screaming "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! WHERE IS YOUR FAITH YOU IDIOTS?! DO YOU NOT RECALL TWO PAGES BACK WHEN HE DROPPED BREAD OUT OF THE SKY FOR YOU GUYS???" I find myself getting so angry at the Israelites for being ignorant fools... Then it hits me... I am the Israelites. I am the Israelites every time. God has done so many countless things for me in my life yet, there are still times I am skeptical. There are still times I am unbelieving of His provision for me. There are still times I get scared and doubt and worry and freak out, forgetting all that God has done for me in my life already. I was convicted while reading this. Where is my faith? As I was reading today I was encouraged to increase my faith. We are never alone. We are loved and cared for by the Creator of the most beautiful starry nights, the breathtaking mountain ranges, and the glorious depths of the ocean. And our Creator always provides. Our Father is one who always comes through for His children. We may have to struggle a little bit and we may not always be comfortable with what He is doing in our lives, but our God will always make a way when there is no way. I hope you are as encouraged by that as I am. ~ Lindsey
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