A Monumental Moment...

Numbers 10:11-13 In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony, and the people of Israel set out by stages from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Paran. They set out for the first time at the command of the Lord by Moses. To pick this passage out of context, one would see it as a mere matter of fact, but it is much, much more. Israel has been camped at Sinai for a year now, waiting to receive God's laws, building the tabernacle, and organizing the camp for their journey. They are now ready to head to promised land! We need to be much better readers and visualize the cloud of God's presence rising up and heading out. What a dramatic moment - to be able to see where God is leading!! We still can today, if we will prepare to follow Him. Let us start this day and week preparing our hearts to do so!