EXODUS 4:31. “And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that He had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.”
THE LORD HAS VISITED. A distant flame that won’t go out – a burning bush – And one draws near to see. Beyond the course of nature – an unseen Source –
And one removes his shoes and hears the Voice – The Lord hath visited!
Instructions given; warnings too – a clearly defined plan – And one begins to fear. Common things: a rod, a hand used to show unseen Power – And one acts as he is told – and it works – The Lord hath visited!
Doubts arise and fears of self going where danger lies untamed – And one steps back from faith. Authority gives assurance that eyes and feet and mouth are His to use – And one learns that even in times of fear – The Lord hath visited!
His wife, his sons, his reticent unused tongue – And his fearful self, all rise and go. God’s rod, God’s promises, God’s assurance, God’s warnings – And one moves to a sword-less battle – The Lord hath visited!
The end may be obscure as yet, and clouds are dark – And I move with tentative steps as told. I know the One who tells, instructs, commands – expects my obedience, And I prepare for the unknown – in faith, because The Lord hath visited!
“Father of all patience and grace: I must disappoint You a lot. There is something in me (I'm sure it is some kind of self- orientation) that is still afraid to move out in full confidence in Thee. Yet in my own cautious way, I have full trust in the commands I have received; that they are right and I can fulfill Your expectations only by divine power. Before me, in the next day or so, is a work that has been given to me. I fear, yet I trust Thee. I am Thine. Here am I, send me. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”