We are so stubborn!

This morning I again am sitting in the sunroom on the sofa, breeze blowing in through the windows, sun shining, birds singing, praise music playing in the background, Emily packing a lunch for work and chatting here and there with me, and I am loving growing with Jesus.

Many of my recent posts are in connection with the Israelites. I've been in the book of Numbers recently and many insights have come to me. This morning I read how stubborn the Israelites were, how they complained about everything. finally the Lord said to Moses "How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?"

How easily I can put myself in the place of the Israelites. God must say this to me sometimes. "Come on Pam, why do you doubt me, you have seen the miraculous in your life. I have shown my power in your life. You have seen the miraculous in my provision for you, you have seen my power in the transformation of you, my healing power in various ways...do not forget what I can do." When I stay in His Word - seeking to draw nearer to him through the Word - I sense his presence so much. I can hear him in the gentle breeze, in the birds songs, in the wind chimes, and in the touch of my husbands love.

Jesus is all around us if we will take the time to hear and see him. He is in everything and His hand leads and guides if we will allow him to. The Israelites tried to take things into their own hands and not listen numerous times. They took off for the promised land, against the Lord's direction and they "fell by the sword." All because they were disobedient.

May I/we Lord seek your face daily for direction in our lives. May we seek you with open hearts to be obedient to you. May we be still and know that you are God.