Not even muddy......

I don't know if you remembered or not, but I didn't. We all know that God parted the Red Sea to allow the Children of Israel to escape Egypt, but I hadn't noticed that He did it again in Joshua's time! In the book of Joshua chapter 3 we find that the Israelites were blessed by God parting the Jordan River as they set off to take the promised land.

"The priests stood on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan,

and all ofIsrael crossed over on dry land..." Joshua 3: 17

OK, we know God can do great stuff. We know He parted waters before. And later in the New Testament we find Jesus, His Only Son, walking on water! We modern readers of the Bible get used to these 'everyday miracles' from Scripture and we nod and read on.

But it struck me--their feet didn't even get muddy!! OK, a small point, but really! God parted waters, but shouldn't the ground at least have been wet? We are told all crossed over on DRY ground. Not so amazing when you remember that in leaving Egypt and wandering in the desert headed towards the promised land, the Israelites didn't have to worry about food or new shoes. God provided. OK, we know He provides. But right down to the detail of having the ground be DRY!? A small thing perhaps, but nonetheless, a muddy crossing would have been not only yucky, but just one more obstacle to get through.

God provided a dry path. He thought of that little detail. So, I wondered.....how often does God prepare the way for me down to the minutest detail and yet I somehow still complain or miss the miracle? A quick review of my life shows God has indeed blessed me greatly. Right down to the very last little detail of His perfect planning. Did I always notice at the time? Did I complain in my prayers? Did I rebel at times against not getting what I thought was the right thing for my plans?

The question for today, then is ...What is God doing for you--right down to the very smallest detail? Are you noticing? Or, are you too caught up in what you had in mind?

Do we sometimes have to trudge through the mud? Yep, but start noticing the times that God perfectly prepares a way for you and thank Him for it. Good thing He is in charge, huh?