God is always there if I just look for Him Exodus 13:21-22

Exodus 13:21-22 (New International Version)

²¹ By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. ²² Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.

 The Israelites wanted to be free from oppression. God had promised them a land of their own, one flowing with milk and honey. He brought plagues on Pharaoh and his people, finally killing the firstborn male in every household that had not obeyed God's instructions. Pharaoh realized he could not win and allowed the Israelites to leave. The Egyptians even gave them gold, silver, and clothing for their journey. When they left, God guided them with a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night.

The Israelites knew God existed but only knew Him through Moses. If the Israelites would have looked around they would have seen God everywhere. God was in Moses and Aaron in the words He gave them to speak. he was in each of the plagues and could easily be seen in the way He kept the plagues from the Israelites. He was in the Passover in the way He protected the firstborn of the Israelites. He was in the giving when He prompted the Egyptians to provide gold, silver, and clothing for the asking. He was visibly there when He went before them on their journey in a pillar of cloud and fire. god was everywhere they turned, they just had to open their eyes so see God among them.

There are times I long for God's presence in my life only to ignore Him everywhere I turn. God reveals Himself everyday in different ways. There are times I sense that and I see that but there are times I am so wrapped up in my own life I fail to see Him at all. There are times when I'm looking for the pillar of fire to guide my way when I need to be looking in the fringes of life. There are times when I think God is not there because I don't see Him the way I expect. I need to remember that God has promised to never leave me or forsake me. Instead of looking for God where I want Him to be, I need to see God where He is in my life. When I seek God with an open mind and heart, I'll discover He is always right there with me.

Dear Lord,
Thank You for always being there for me. It is sometimes difficult to find You in my life. I know that is because I have strayed from You. Oftentimes I seek You in the wrong areas of my life. Reveal Yourself to me and draw me where I need to be. Let me see You everywhere I turn whether You are a pillar of fire of in the fringes of life. Let me be continually drawn to You like a moth to the light. Let my focus be on You and You alone. Let me seek You and find You in every area of my life because I seek You with all my heart. In Jesus' name.

Keep the SON in your eyes,
Ron