The Lord Goes Before Us

It was the tip of an extended day. The staff of 46 college students and chaperones had arrived safely in Costa Rica for per week lengthy mission journey. I had not likely slept the night time earlier than, as one can relate to the night time earlier than a giant journey and I had counted to 46 extra instances than possible as each trainer may perceive. However there we had been, protected and sound in our matching vibrant yellow t-shirts armed with our Bibles and markers. Markers? Sure, we had been ending the day with a prayer and devotion and I had given everybody a marker. I requested the scholars earlier than our prayer time to signal one another’s shirts. In just some minutes the shoulders, again, and sleeves of the yellow shirts had been lined with the signatures of every staff member. These signatures had been designed to function a reminder that all through the week we had been one staff with one objective in sharing the love of Christ. Signing the shirt signified that it doesn’t matter what, we had one another’s backs!

I ran throughout an image of this staff not too long ago in these vibrant yellow signature lined shirts and was reminded of all of the Lord did on that journey. I’m all of the extra reminded of what number of instances not solely do I really feel supported by the brothers and sisters I’ve in Christ who encompass me each day, however that the God of the Universe, my Lord and Savior watches over me. Isaiah the prophet spoke of this reality when talking to the Hebrew folks on their fee once they had been launched from captivity.

“For you shall not exit in haste, and also you shall not go in flight, for the LORD will go earlier than you, and the God of Israel might be your rear guard” Isaiah 52:12,( ESV).

As members of the physique of Christ could we write our names on one another’s vibrant yellow t-shirts as a dedication to assist one another as we pursue kingdom work. All of the whereas realizing our loving and gracious Lord goes earlier than us and is really our rear guard.

By Mika B Edward
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