More to the Story, Chapter 6

WHEN TO GO, WHEN TO STAY

"Whenever the cloud moved from the tent, the people would break camp and follow; then they would set up camp and stay there, until it moved again. when it moved, they moved." Exodus 40:35-37

Some say that timing is everything.

But how do you know when the right time for anything is? God made it simple, visible and easy for the Israelites. If the cloud leaves, you leave. If the cloud stays, you stay. God gave them a GPS. When the cloud stopped it would “say”, “You have reached your “short term” destination."

God has given you a GPS. It is the Holy Spirit in residence within you. This GPS, He, The Holy Spirit, has one ultimate destination and many, many short term destinations for you.

The way to know its leading is by discerning the short term destination within its long term destination. In the long run God’s GPS is directing you toward His Kingdom. That trajectory always feels right. Other trajectories leave you with a sense of emptiness, disillusionment, disappointment, lack of fulfillment and transitory-ness.

When I go home, regardless of the day’s job, if I pay attention, I can know which trajectory my short term destinations that day were on.

Prayer

“Lord, today help me stop when I sense the “cloud” has stopped and to go when I sense the “cloud” is going. I want to follow you, not me. Amen”


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