Scripture: Exodus 15:13
In your unfailing love you will lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.

Thought for the Day: So much of Scripture is about journey—the flight of the Jewish slaves from Egypt and their 40 years in the desert, decease their travels to and from Jerusalem and Babylon, there the wanderings of Jesus and the disciples, Jesus’ own desert experience. Our lives are one big journey, and much of that time is also spent in one desert or another. We all go through periods of time when we feel unfulfilled, unloved, or simply tapped out. Being human is hard work.

But just as the Bible is about journey, it is also about finding a light out of the deserts of our lives, a light that always leads us closer to our true dwelling place: with God, intimately and always. God will lead us out of any turmoil, like a beacon from a lighthouse on a rocky shore, guiding us away from the craggy cliffs of despair or disenchantment, and leading us straight into God’s own loving arms of strength, redemption, and holy love. And the great news is, all it takes is a little faith.

Prayer: Strengthen me for my journey, Lord, that I may know your unfailing love and, have the faith to see your light shining the way out of the darkness for me. Amen.