A Moving Experience
Genesis 46:1-5
The refrain"from sea to shining sea"in the song"America the Beautiful"refers to the east-west borders of the United States. In a similar way, in ancient Israel, the phrase" from Dan to Beersheba"practically described all of Israel from north to south.
When Jacob came to Beersheba, leaving Canaan on his way to Egypt, a wave of emotion undoubtedly washed over the old man. Jacob's grandfather Abraham had given the city its name. Jacob's father, Isaac, had also sojourned in Beersheba, raising Jacob and his brother, Esau, there. From there, Jacob had last seen his mother, Rebekah, as he fled from his brother's anger.
For 130 years, Jacob associated Beersheba with everything familiar -and with memories of home. So, as Jacob left the land that would span from Dan to Beersheba-the land promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob-God spoke words of comfort to the patriach. God's words to Jacob remain a promise to all the fearful whom He leads. Read them slowly:" I am God... do not be afraid to go... I will make you a great nation there. I will go down with you." (Gen. 46:3-4)
So often in our lives, God's leading produces fear in us because it requires us to journey from the familiar to the unknown. But the One who is God offers peace of mind to those who will trust Him (see Isa. 26:3)
He reminds us that His blessings lie where He wants to take us, not in our clinging to the familiar. And , most beautifully, He promises to go with us.
Lord Jesus, You gave me a promise that Jacob also received: "I will be with you always." And so I will not be afraid to follow You into a future that I can't see-even to the ends of the earth.
Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.
Some friends from Tea in Texas magazine. Publisher is on right of me ,Lee Garcia. Great people to have met and had some great tea talk while walking. We did the walk for PCOS. It was great to meet with her and her assistant and family. Check out the magazine, Tea in Texas, as it is a wonderful publication.
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Lee Q. Garcia
Tea in Texas Media
www.teaintexas.com
p. TEA-922-9335
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