Enjoy the Journey
Scripture:
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may show these signs of mine among them, and that you may tell in the hearing of your son and of your grandson how I have dealt harshly with the Egyptians and what signs I have done among them, that you may know that I am the LORD.” – Exodus 10:1-2
Observation
Moses had already been given a promise of deliverance out of egypt. God called Moses for this very purpose. He sent him into Egypt to approach pharaoh about letting the Israelites go free (they were slaves). We’re talking about 600,000+ able bodied men, not including women and children (12:37). Moses did just as the Lord instructed again and again- making request before pharaoh & performing miracles, then sending plagues; yet the Lord kept hardening pharaohs heart. 7 times he had gone before pharaoh and 7 plagues had been sent, yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened again.
I love what the Lord says to Moses here. Basically he says your journey is going to be a testimony to your sons and your grandsons of my handiwork. Moses already had the promise of deliverance. I’m sure he wondered why God kept hardening pharaohs heart. But this was the key: It wasn’t just about the destination, but the journey as well! Moses would be able to tell of this awesome journey to his kids and grandkids, and they would believe in the Lord. God’s namesake would live on, His glory would be revealed.
Application
We live in such a microwave society. We want something and we want it now. We’re promised something, even something unexpected, and we become impatient the moment we know its been promised. We want it now! We don’t enjoy the journey, we simply focus all of our energy and thoughts on the destination. Yet there is something crucial about the journey. Something magical. The journey is where we live. It’s where we breathe. Its where we hurt, we cry, we strive, we grow, we fight, we conquer…it’s where God is at our side, its where He’s shaping us, molding us, preparing us for the promise. It’s where testimony is made! My testimony is more than the fact that I’m a Christian and will be in heaven when I pass from this life. My testimony is found in all the little and big ways that God has met me and shaped my life for His namesake, that others might see (or hear) and believe!
Prayer
Oh God, help me to live life enjoying the journey to the things you’ve promised me instead of becoming impatient for the end result. Mold me and shape me along the way. I yield myself to you that others would see your handiwork in my life and recognize your fingerprint, and give glory to you! Let my life be a testimony of your love and grace.
