“Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert” (Isaiah 43:19).
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the Wilderness of Zin. This is where Miriam died and was buried. There was no water in this place and the people grumbled. They said to Moses and Aaron, “Why have you brought the assembly of the Lord into the wilderness, that we should die here, both we and our cattle? And why have you made us come up out of Egypt to bring us to this evil place?” (Numbers 20:4-5).
Moses and Aaron fell prostrate at the entrance to the tent of meeting. The glory of the Lord appeared to them and said, “Take the staff, and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water” (Numbers 20:6-8). Water gushed from the rock, enough for the people and the livestock. The rock formation you see in the picture is where Moses struck the rock, and water still springs from there today. Please take time to view the short video to see the blossoms in the desert from water that still flows today from the rock, Ein Avdat.
What do You do in Despair?
What do you do when you get to the end of you; when anxiety, sorrow, suffering, and loss overwhelm you? This is God’s opportunity. Instead of complaining and making decisions that lead to more despair, take your suffering, whatever it is, to the Lord and watch Him bring restoration. “Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! (Psalm 126:4-5).
David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Israel’s first president, could have been buried anywhere in Israel, but he chose this place of miracles. He kept the words of the prophets on index cards under the glass on his desk.
Prayer
Thank you, Father God, for the miracles! Thank you for your word that records stories of how you blessed your people. Help us to trust you with what concerns us today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A Closer Walk with God 