Numbers 33:1-2. “These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out if the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron. And Moses wrote of their goings out according to the journeys by the commandment of the Lord: and these are their journeys according to their goings out.”
KEEP A RECORD. The way I have come and where I am going, is important for me to consider; Each day there has been evidence plain to be seen, as the end of the journey draws nearer; God has been working on me in each circumstance, to prepare me for things up ahead. And the record I keep will help me remember, all the things I did and He said.
Sometimes what I did was not what God wanted, but what was pleasing to me. Later on when I learned the mistakes I had made, I found out what was supposed to be. God keeps a record, and it is helpful if I did not let things go by unattended. If I kept one too, it would keep me on track and my work would not be so upended.
The walk of my life from one place to the next is a chronicle of God’s work of grace. Incidents here and some folks I met there, as a pilgrim I move on place to place – Give perspective that is needed and lessons to be heeded in the work to which I am called And at the same time, it may be in words that will rhyme, a record is there when I failed.
Spiritual progress is not easy to measure because usually our records are biased. But over the long haul when we live our lives knowing our works will all be appraised; It gives incentive to be faithful in all parts of our life in order to honor our Lord. He has led us each day every mile of the way, we will be thankful at the end of the road.
Miracles happened that astounded my mind and mundane things that don’t seem so great. Often my walk with the Lord in the dark, made the good things that happened so bright; And the record in my mind as the years all unwind like a story that needs to be written; Is really a mental account of the way that He led – a record of grace He has given.
The thoughts and the words about the journey of life, at times don’t seem so important. To review the past road and how God has worked, seems to truly affect my deportment. In the record of life I wonder how much has really been for God’s glory alone. I will be glad to compare God’s record and mine, when finally I reach heaven and home.
“I am happy today Father, not in an unusual way, but just with a quiet contentment. The evidence of worship is still in my heart, the food from the scripture is warming my soul. The fellowship I have had with other saints is refreshing. The privilege of witnessing is before me. Thank You for this sweet joy. Amen.”