NACR Daily Meditation for Saturday, Jun 30, 2007

[NACR Daily Meditation]

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NACR Daily Meditation for Saturday, Jun 30, 2007

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The Lord replied, 'My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.'
 Then Moses said to him, 'If your presence does not go with us, do not send
us up from here.'Exodus 33:14-15

God promised to be with Moses and to provide him with rest. But no doubt
other people had made promises to Moses that were like God's promise. People
had promised to be with him but had later abandoned him. So, Moses' fears
were not completely vanquished when God promised to be present and to provide
rest. 

We are like Moses. We are facing a difficult journey. If God goes on
ahead and waits for us at the destination, we will never make it. We need
God to make the journey with us. We will need God every day. If God does
not come, it would better not to go. The dangers are too great. The pain,
too overwhelming. We will surely lose our way unless God comes as our
guide.

Moses' prayer to God is a good model for us. It is not a sign of doubt
or faithlessness to pray for what we need, even if our needs are things
which God has already promised to provide. Praying for what we need is
good communication. If we are afraid that God will not be faithful, we can share this with God. 
God will not be shocked. God will not punish. God understands that our capacity for trust has been damaged.

Honestly communicating our fears to God, will build our capacity for
trusting God's promises. God has promised to be present with us. And God
has promised to provide rest. We will need both to survive the transitions
and changes that come with recovery.

Thank you, Lord, for the promise of your presence today.
If you will not go with me,
please don't send me.
Because I can't make it on my own.
The journey is a difficult one.
The path leads through deep valleys.
And, I am sure to lose my way
without your presence to comfort and guide.
Help me to rest today in your promises.
Help me to rest in your loving presence.
Amen.

Copyright 1991 Dale and Juanita Ryan

 
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