God, my Company
Miriam was the choir leader for the Israelites journeying from Egyptian slavery to God’s promised land of freedom and prosperity. The Israelites revered Miriam who lifted their spirits with beautiful praise and worship services.
However, Miriam wanted to be more than choir leader! She wanted her brother, Moses’ job— head leader. Her envy led to rebellion that displeased God and so He punished her with leprosy. Moses prayed for Miriam and God cured her leprosy but she had to go through the required time of cleansing. Miriam was placed in “time-out” alone, outside the camp.
Why didn’t The Israelites move on and leave her to stew in her consequences? They couldn’t! They could break camp only when the Cloud that led them moved on. That Cloud, God, stayed put, unmoving for the length of Miriam’s “time-out”!
When the consequences of our actions bring hardship, God does not retreat from us but as with Miriam, so He is with us— He stands faithful, loving vigil, waiting with us.
Dear God, Please reassure me daily that “. . . neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate [me] from [Your] love .” Romans 8:38, 39. Amen.
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