Making a Big Deal of Thanksgiving Day 6

We've been in Numbers 10, looking this week at God's way of moving the nation during the forty years of wilderness wandering. He had the leaders sound the trumpet, pack up the tabernacle, organize by their tribes, then move out in an orderly fashion, following after the cloud of His presence. When the cloud would stop, they would stop, set up the tabernacle, pitch their tents in an orderly way, and wait for the Lord to call them to come together. The chapter concludes 

33 So they set out from the mount of the Lord three days' journey. And the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them three days' journey, to seek out a resting place for them. 34 And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp.
35 And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” 36 And when it rested, he said, “Return, O Lord, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.”

Moses wanted the people of Israel to be constantly reminded of God's presence and protection as they traveled. As is often said in scripture, "He went before them," scattering their enemies. Only a few ever dared to mess with Israel in the wilderness, and they were always sorry they did. They had every reason to feel safe and secure in their camp, and in the knowledge that God would always provide for their needs. We have the same reasons and more.  As we continue in our journey, may we always recognize His presence, His protection and His provision, and pause often to give Him thanks.