Finding God in the Desertনমুনা

Journey with the Lord in the Desert 

Who could better speak of a desert journey than Moses? A key lesson  that we can learn from Moses is that we need to prepare to journey with Him in the desert. 

When trials and challenges come our way, we want shortcuts and quick solutions. But look at how Moses and God’s people journeyed with the Lord. The children of Israel would have taken just two years if they had taken a shorter route but God led them in His route, 40 years. 

What’s important on this journey is that we don’t quit. Some of us complain, murmur, grumble, and, eventually, quit. But in your desert journey it is important to journey with the Lord. Don’t stop. Keep moving. 

It is natural to complain.The movie was not good. The traffic was terrible today. But there’s another level to complaining, and that’s venting out in anger and dissatisfaction — that’s what the people of Israel did. This kind of complaining only  dampens the mood of everyone. ‘If only we had meat to eat’, they complained (Numbers 11:4).

But look at the difference between Moses and the others. He is  speaking his reality: I can’t carry these people; I can’t provide for them. The people were worried about the problem but Moses wanted the problem to be solved. 

In your desert journey, ask the Lord to help you get out of your problems. God will provide, but don’t complain. Be thankful. 

Prayer:

Dear Father, thank you for journeying with me. I don’t know what I would do without You. Help me, oh Lord, not to complain but rather to always be thankful  in the midst of whatever situations I may be in. Amen.