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I am not
supposed to know the way through the wilderness.
I am supposed to follow. Oh, how
the flesh wants to know without following!
The flesh wants to do anything
it possibly can other than lean on the Lord for direction. The
flesh would rather read lots of books, talk to dozens of friends,
collect maps - anything, absolutely anything except follow
one step at a time.
That is because the old nature
desperately wants to be in control. It wants to have at least
an inkling of what is coming beyond the next step.
So, we must be trained. The Lord
does not train us by instruction alone, but by putting us in
situations where we learn how reliable He is.
Yes, we must learn to lean on Him
because He told us to. But, as the verse says, "He
knoweth that we are dust. . . " and He tenderly brings us
along.
The next step is to learn to lean
when others might be grabbing maps and thinking us silly for
waiting and watching. But that is what He wants - Soldiers
who will wait and watch.
He has never disappointed anyone
who truly looked for and waited for Him.
He not only knows the way through,
but it is His design to lead us with His eyes!
Like the song says:
Strength for
today is mine all the way,
And all I need for tomorrow.
My Lord knows the way through the
wilderness:
All I have to do is follow!
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