Walking in the Wilderness

Ah, Lord, you are so clever. I thank you so much for all you do for me.

I am so grateful today, dear bloggers. I have walked through a long hard wilderness. I am not complaining. It is just difficult to feel so parched and dry when you want to get on with what you are doing and being for the Lord. All wilderness walks are for a purpose though.

Remember the Israelites? They also went on a wilderness walk, one that lasted for forty years! Wow, everyone who was complaining and full of unbelief died in the desert! That is what is to happen to us when we go through the wilderness. We do not literally physically die, but we die to self and get rid of the bad attitudes.

I received a wonderful word from the Lord years ago about this very thing. He wants us to die to self. Complaints are always against him even though we may not think that they are. When we groan and moan, we are really saying that we do not like where God has us, or what he has provided for us, or what he is doing in our life right now. It is the exact opposite of 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. If we all just took that to heart, we would find we had less trouble in our lives.

Anyway, as I said, I have walked through this wilderness for a long time. I hope that the flesh has died and that I am near the boarder of this wilderness. I sure feel as if I am. God has used little things here and there to show me that just maybe it is around the corner that I will step into a new and better walk with him. This will be a walk with Jesus at the helm, and I will have my eyes fastened on his glorious face.

Be blessed today, loved ones.