Even In The Middle Of Nowhere

 

And they set out from Marah

    and came to Elim;

at Elim there were 

twelve springs of water

  and seventy palm trees,

and they camped there.

           Numbers 33. 9

And all along 

   our hard journeys,

God provides

     in the middle of nowhere,

a rest area on the highway,

a moment of refreshment,

a word of encouragement,

a kindness, a bit of shade,

    or a sip of cold water.

God gives us a glimpse

    of His Presence

when we feel totally alone

        on this long road trip.

He does not show up.

      He is right here with us.

We are not wandering after all.

He is drawing us

         closer to Him.

O LORD,

Thank You 

   for keeping us going,

strengthening us

when we need it most,

when we need You most.

Open our eyes

      to Your wonders

      all around us.

Encourage us

  in knowing You are here,

You are there ahead,

You have been with us

          all along.

Even in this,

even in the shadowlands,

Your steadfast love

   and purposes prevail.

Help us to know it doesn't require

           a palm tree

   to know that.