May 31 – Cloudy skies

“In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted back from above the tabernacle, they would set out, but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out – until the day it lifted” - Exodus 40: 36-37

I like clouds, they tell us so much, and take us on a mental journey into the future, far beyond the stars. The other day I was washing the dishes and watching the changing formations of the clouds as they drifted across the sky. Two thoughts came to mind – could it just be possible that this could be THE day, the day when Christ will return? The day a small, bright cloud will get bigger and bigger as it carries Jesus to earth to take His children home?. My other thought? Is one of those clouds mine - yours, sent to us to lead us, as He led the Israelites, through the difficult times? Life would be so much easier!

Then it struck me. Because Jesus is our Saviour, God's Spirit and His guidance through the dark times lives within us. As Dave Dravecky, the American baseball player, writes, “Wherever God dwells and reigns, there is peace, joy, and wisdom – the overflow of His character. When God's peace evaporates and His joy disappears, I know it's time to “check my position” with Him.”

As humans we each have a tendency to go off on our own – do our own thing – arrogantly we depend on our own strength and abilities. Talk about a leadership problem! As Morris Venden writes, “God says, But I think,” and off we go. The clouds that day reminded me that it's time to hand over the reins, let go, and let God lead. It's our place to follow.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” - Proverbs 3: 5-6

“Just enough clouds” (LIVE) is todays music. Click on the picture to listen.