Friday, November 24, 2006

Does anyone know how to get to Indiana, PA?

I feel like the Israelites right now. I'm in the middle of a transition that seems to have no end. While I know right where I am today, I have absolutely no idea how to get to where I'm going. I know where Indiana, PA is on the map, but I couldn't tell you how to get there from here. There is something so comforting about knowing a familiar route. And I do not know the route to get to Indiana, PA. Surely I will know the way after a few road trips, but today I am unsure of the way to go.

I know there is a "promised land". I know that the Lord will lead us there faithfully. I know that it will be wonderful. This whole adventure has caused me to rely greatly on the Lord. I can do nothing but trust in Him daily...even more when we're trying to find the way.

I have been reading Deuteronomy the last few days (which seems quite timely) and God has greatly encouraged me with His word. I find myself resting in His truth, knowing that He alone knows my way. He knows where I'm going and mostly, He is the One I want to follow and trust.

" What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?" (Deut 4:7)
*How sweet to know that the Lord is near to me and hears my prayers. Even when I feel all alone, I know that my God is right there listening to me and leading the way.

"...Ask now about the former days, long before your time, from the day God created man on the earth; ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heard of? Has any other people heard the voice of God speaking out of fire, as you have, and lived? Has any god ever tried to take for himself one nation out of another nation, by testings, by miraculous signs and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, or by great and awesome deeds, like all the things the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your very eyes?
You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other. From heaven he made you hear his voice to discipline you. On earth he showed you his great fire, and you heard his words from out of the fire. Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them, he brought you out of Egypt by his Presence and his great strength, to drive out before you nations greater and stronger than you and to bring you into their land to give it to you for your inheritance, as it is today.
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time." (Deut. 4:32-40)

I hope that wherever you are in your journey today that the Lord is speaking to you and leading you into your promised land. Our God is a mighty fortress and a faithful God. Let's call out to Him and let Him know that He alone is worthy of our trust and our obedience. I pray that we would all desire to follow Him, even when the road is unknown and mysterious...but isn't that what this journey is all about?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Follow 119 north.

Between Tommy and I (when I was at IUP and he was here at WVU) we have travelled that road quite a bit! I'll even show you the shortcuts after you have mastered the basic route :)