Moses

Life is difficult when you care about it. Yesterday I had the privilege of having coffee with two of my favorite staff from the summer camp I worked at. They are both sophomores at state schools, one in Boston and the other in Washington DC. It was great to catch up and hear what was going on for them. In the process they shared frustrations on living a Christian life around those that find is easy to live however they desire. As I too find the journey difficult from time to time, as I observe others live what may seem lives of ease. In talking with the girls, we discussed living lives of obedience pushing ourselves to not compromise in areas we see others compromise around us. In doing so, although it can be difficult and lonely, one can breath in the freedom that is offered knowing who we are living for.
We thought of Moses. What if he had been totally obedient to God's call and got to finally enter the promise land. I wonder what that would have been like for him to enter into a place that had be sought after by him and this obstinate people (Israel) for so long. They wandered around for 40 years, in a small region, and were so eager for the land God promised. Moses led such a difficult people around in circles for 40 years because of their disobedience, as he remained obedient. Moses blew it in the end and was not able to enter into this land he had lived his live for in leading Israel. It's a sacrifice to care about how you live your life or what you are living your life for, but in the end, the blessing and freedom experienced in God is worth it. (Photo: Mt. Nebo - entrance into the Promise Land)

Mostly, today, I think caring about life and caring about people is the hardest. Let me offer some song lyrics from a Christian artist that prove to be encouraging. I look to the Lord for freedom and peace.

One Of These Days
Jill Paquette

It's been so long, said it's been too long
Can't remember when I've felt so known
You're so warm; shelter me from the storm
And the fears that are just so cold
They're telling me things get messy when you care
Things are messy everywhere
And don't I know it, don't I show it
Every time I look away
'cause what can I do what can I say
To help myself
Or to help anybody else?
You meet me in my need
You bring new life to me
And you go beyond what I feel
Your life brought more than freedom
Your love brought time just what I needed
To see I needed You
One of these days it will be easier to mean what I say
If I remember each and every day
That this world is not my home and I never walk alone
And before time began my days were known by You

You meet me in my need
You bring new life to me
And you go beyond what I feel
Your life brought more than freedom
Your love brought time just what I needed
To see I needed You
One of these days it will be easier to mean what I say
If I remember each and every day
That this world is not my home and I never walk alone
And before time began my days were known by You