Exodus 16:27-35
The complaining, unruly, disobedient Baptists, I mean, Children of Israel, find themselves once more in a position of grace. Though disobedient still, this time over Sabbath expectations, God remains faithful. He speaks to the certainty of their future through the preservation of the present. A small portion of this wonderful manna that God provided them, roughly four quarts in standard measure, was to be set aside for future generations as evidence of how God provided during the wilderness journey. The manna served as witness to the faithfulness of God.
Having embraced Jesus Christ as Lord, there is a witness we carry within us that is to be shared with those who walk beside us and those who follow after. Ours is the privilege of offering Christ as witness of God's redeeming love. Steve Green, a contemporary Christian singer, sang a song several years ago entitled, "May Those Who Come Behind Us, Find Us Faithful." We do not point others toward ourselves, but by living as witnesses, we, like that preserved manna, tell the story of God's mercy and love. You and I are living witnesses!
Prayer: For the privilege of sharing the story of your love as living witnesses, we give you thanks, Lord. May those who come behind us, find us faithful. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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