…You led Your people through the wilderness…Psalm 68:7

The pillar of smoke by day and fire by night guided our spiritual ancestors through the wilderness.

We read in Exodus chapters 13 and 14 it was a symbol of God’s presence.

When the pillar of smoke or fire moved the people moved.

As it slowed so too did they.

When it stopped they stopped.  I imagine they learned to wait and listen.

How fast did the pillar move?  I doubt it raced across the wilderness and waited for hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children to catch up.

Most likely it moved at a pedestrian pace.

Emmanuel, through this Advent season, leads us through this present wilderness.

Go slow this Christmas and savor the moments.

Let every heart prepare Him room.

The Messiah, Jesus, the Savior of the world is coming, again.

Reflect

Light a candle tonight and read Matthew chapters 1 and 2.

Pray

I see Your smoke moving across this present wilderness and I am taking small steps of faith.  Come, Lord Jesus, come!

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