S) "21 Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival."
Numbers 10:21 (NASB)
O) First of all, it's kind of amazing to read the whole process of the Israelite camp picking up and moving out. Imagining the myriad on the move... it must have been an amazing sight. Second, specifically in this verse, we see the manifestation of God's perfect plan executed correctly. Because of the shear numbers, by the time the Kohathites made it to the next camp site, the Merarites and Gershonites were already there ahead of them, with enough time to have the rest of the tabernacle set up for use (once the Kohathites had the holy objects placed). This chapter marks the first movement of the Israelites since God gave them all of their extensive and explicit instructions, particularly, the instructions for their departures, arrivals, and encampment. So, with this verse, the Kohathites see how the plans of The LORD work in their lives. They see how He has a purpose behind His rules.
A) I can easily imagine being a Kohathite, carrying my holy article, and arriving at the new campsite to see the tabernacle already set and ready. I can imagine it, because I have seen it. They say, "hindsight is 20/20," but it's hard to connect the realizations we have to the unknown before us. I can look back and see the finger of God all over my life, but that doesn't always translate to looking forward and seeing God's plans working together. I think there are two things that will help. First, is to really celebrate when I reflect on my recent past and realize one plan or another that came together with God's perfect timing, provision, protection, etc. Second, is to reflect more often. I'm thinking maybe I should even write out a journal to record these times in my life...
P) Father, I know I don't often get to see Your plans at work in my life as they happen, and it's even more rare to see them ahead of time, but I thank You that I get to see them in hindsight, at least. Thank You for showing me Your faithfulness, in all of its grace and mercy. Your goodness to me is undeserved and beyond my ability to fully know. Open my eyes to see and my ears to hear, so that I can clearly perceive all You are ever trying to show me, according to Your will. Let me believe, according to the testimony of my own life, knowing all of the miracles You have done in the past, even for me. Give me the discipline and diligence to start recording these things, so that my family, my kids, and grandkids, and on throughout generations, can see the goodness of The LORD. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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