An Exodus Reflection

There are seasons when life does not add up. The path feels longer than expected. Freedom has begun, but clarity has not yet arrived.

This is where I am right now.

I am thankful - deeply thankful - because I know God is in control.

And yet some days I feel desperate. Other days, I feel peace.

Both are true.

📖 God Leads Even When the Route Doesn’t Make Sense - Exodus 13:18

God did not lead His people on the shortest road.

Not because He was uncertain, but because He was intentional.

Even when things don’t add up, God still has a plan.

The wilderness is not a mistake.

It is often the place where God prepares us for what comes next.

I am destined for glory - not because of who I am, but because Christ has redeemed me.

I am His child.

And my testimony - formed in uncertainty - will one day help other lives.

📖 Tokens of God’s Care in Confusing Seasons - Exodus 13:21-22

God knew His people were confused and afraid.

So He gave them visible signs; the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.

When we walk through challenges, God often does the same for us.

He may not explain the full plan, but He gives us tokens of His care.

Small mercies.

Quiet reassurances.

Moments of peace that arrive unexpectedly.

When things feel uncertain, look for the small signs of God’s love.

They are not coincidences.

They are reminders that He is near.

📖 When We See Problems, God Sees Possibilities - Exodus 14:9, 13-15

Israel saw an army behind them and a sea in front of them.

God saw an opportunity to reveal His power.

The greater the challenge, the greater the opportunity for God to work powerfully.

Yes, there are trials.

Yes, there are obstacles.

But God has a plan.

If you are facing a decision today, don’t focus only on the challenge.

Fear tries to trap us in place.

God calls us forward.

📖 God Is Bigger Than the Problem - Exodus 14:14

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

God is fully capable of fixing what we cannot.

He will battle the enemy that tries to discourage or destroy.

Holding peace does not mean giving up.

Going forward does not mean knowing everything.

It means trusting that God already has a plan.

He will never leave us nor forsake us.

He will guide us to victory.

Faith in the Middle of Mixed Emotions

Some days I pray constantly and feel like God is not listening.

Other days I see His mercy in small, quiet ways.

This is not a lack of faith.

This is faith being lived out.

Maybe God is already using us -

in listening,

in caring,

in sharing hope,

in simply being present.

Faithfulness before clarity is still faith.

🕊️ A Closing Prayer

Lord, I am ready.

Use me when You know the time is right.

Use me even now, in ways I may not fully see.

I trust You - one step at a time.

If this reflection meets you in a season of uncertainty, know that you are not alone. God is still leading - one step, one mercy at a time.