Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 16:7a (New Living Translation)

7 In the morning you will see the glory of the Lord…

This is part of the (hi)story of the people wandering in the wilderness for 40 years before entering the land God had promised. There are about a million hungry mouths to feed every day, so God has a solution. Go out of the camp every morning and you will see the glory of the Lord.

Hmm, let’s see… a double sun rising. Nope. Well, a mysterious weather front falling from the sky that drives herds of animals to the camp for capture and eating. Nope. Caravans loaded with food where the owners are compelled to give food to God’s people. Nope.

Hmm, let’s see… small bits of something that you could bake, boil, fry, or fricassee (I don’t even know what that last word means, but you could do it to or with or something with that stuff the Lord provided).

The glory of the Lord is small bits of edible stuff. Huh? That’s glorious? Yes, it is. The sustenance of life in a place where such doesn’t exist. Dependence on God fulfilled. That is glorious.

I believe that there are little bits of the glory of the Lord in front of me everyday. All I have to do is push my ego out of the way and notice them. Please God, help me to see Your glory every day in the little bits of miracles you provide. Help me in my unbelief.