Numbers 21:3-5 The Lord heard the Israelites request and gave them victory over the Canaanites. The Israelites completely destroyed them and their towns, and the place has been called Hormah ever since. Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient with the long journey, and they began to speak against God and Moses.
Ah, this is so like you, my Child. How quickly you forget. The Israelites had been delivered from severe abuse and slavery in Egypt. Through miracle after miracle, I provided the groundwork not only for their freedom, but for the Egyptians to hand over their wealth. I provided light for the journey. I provided food and water. I provided protection from their enemies, from drowning Pharaoh’s warriors to handing over entire towns as I did here. And, for an instant, my Children were grateful. But, soon, so very soon, they fell back into complaints and displeasure. So much so that they complained of ever being freed from Egypt. And so you. You focus on what is immediate. You focus on what is physically present. You focus on your comfort, your wellbeing, your safety and you relapse into fear. And that takes your focus away from Me. Have I not always protected you? Have I not always provided? Have I not promised to never leave you nor forsake you? You must make the effort to remember what I have done. You must make the effort to focus on what My Word says, what I have told you, what I have been for you. You must take the time to seek My face. You must make time to be in a real relationship with Me. Otherwise, you will spend most of your time in fear and discouragement and unhappiness and dis-ease. That is not what I have for you. So choose. I have not moved. I have not changed my mind. I have not lied about what I have for you. I AM. I am stationary. I am reliable. I am true to My Word. I am steadfast. I am holy and perfect and like nothing you know in your world. And you, as a temporal being, must make the effort to remain in faith and trust and the knowledge the I AM.
Amanuensis 