Centered
“The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting some distance from it, each man under his standard with the banners of his family." Numbers 2:1-2
On many occasions, I have enjoyed the wonder of a canoe ride down a beautiful river. The sights, the smells and the sounds of God's creation provide a soul refreshing moment of connection and contemplation. To maximize the moments in a canoe, one must remember one simple rule: Keep your weight in the center. A sudden shift to the side can quickly turn a canoe trip into a scuba dive.
It's very telling to me that God would have Moses organize the people around the Tent of Meeting. The place where God revealed himself was the bulls-eye for the nation. If the peoples' hearts were in keeping with their campsite, all was good. They were centered. They would enjoy a great adventure of exploration and discovery. However, if they moved off center, shipwreck awaited.
As a husband and father, I feel those words, "each man under his standard with the banners of his family". Hmm ... Is our life centered around Jesus? Our marriage? Our family? The ride is so much smoother, the possibilities so much greater, the potential for impact so much higher if we just keep the main thing the main thing.
Grace and Peace,
Tom
On many occasions, I have enjoyed the wonder of a canoe ride down a beautiful river. The sights, the smells and the sounds of God's creation provide a soul refreshing moment of connection and contemplation. To maximize the moments in a canoe, one must remember one simple rule: Keep your weight in the center. A sudden shift to the side can quickly turn a canoe trip into a scuba dive.
It's very telling to me that God would have Moses organize the people around the Tent of Meeting. The place where God revealed himself was the bulls-eye for the nation. If the peoples' hearts were in keeping with their campsite, all was good. They were centered. They would enjoy a great adventure of exploration and discovery. However, if they moved off center, shipwreck awaited.
As a husband and father, I feel those words, "each man under his standard with the banners of his family". Hmm ... Is our life centered around Jesus? Our marriage? Our family? The ride is so much smoother, the possibilities so much greater, the potential for impact so much higher if we just keep the main thing the main thing.
Grace and Peace,
Tom
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