Keep walking

   The desert place, we've all been there and will go through them for as long as we live. We all cross bridges, we all go through seasons, it's part of life. The tougher places in life that seem so barren and forlorn are not as desolate as they may seem. They are a place of beauty in their own way, they're the times we can do nothing BUT rely on Jesus to rescue us. We wrestle back and fourth till we are so worn out emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. In these times, what else can we do but cry out to Him? In these times He has you right where He wants you. 


   We are always encouraged to keep our eyes on Him, to just keep pressing on. The dryness and weariness try and weigh us down, and pull our focus off of Him. We start seeing the oasis, and ponder if we should just rest there until we can press on. We're tempted to just give up and set up camp. Do we realize how truly dangerous this is? Where else is the oasis located, but in the middle of the desert? It is part of the desert, and though it may be appealing and full of fresh springs and vegetation, how long will it be until we become prey to the wild beasts who are also hungry?  We hear it in our hearts, that still small voice telling us to press on, to keep our eyes on Him. In fact we cannot press on unless our focus is fully on Him. We would die there in the desert. 


   Our walk with God is full of many seasons, climates and different lands. Everything around us is constantly changing and growing and decaying. Still He remains the same. Have you ever compared pictures of the moon from around the world? It's the same moon, but depending on where you are standing, it can look a little different. It's the same with God. As we continue walking and seeking to know Him more, our view will change, but He never will! 


⁶ “I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed. ⁷Ever since the days of your ancestors, you have scorned my decrees and failed to obey them. Now return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies- Malachai 3:6&7