Wilderness strips life bare. It knocks all the supports out from under us. There, we may hear God say, “I have carried you on eagles’ wings to bring you to myself.”
When God reveals his covenant name, he invites us to leave that place where we think we know all about him – and to press on to know him.
It’s a story from the distant past, with profound implications today. A story of glory on the mountain – mutiny in the valley. Reading it, we can see how the Lord responded when a people who had just committed themselves to be his people reveled in breaking their vows. As we open ourselves to the Word and the Spirit, may we see much more.
Communion, the Lord's Supper, God's covenant meal. As we observe the ritual – and mull the picture it paints – do we find mystery and life?