REMINDERS LIKE A SPIDERWEB THAT GLISTENS WITH DEW
Saturday morning was chilly. There was a crispness to the air, and I might have shuddered a little as I walked outside to take Lucy, my dog, for her morning potty break. As I strolled along, I started noticing the beautiful morning sky and the sun that was already shining brightly through the clouds. The grass was wet and the sun sparkled on the grass like diamonds.
I was taking in all of the beauty, and thanking the Lord for this amazing world that He gave us to live in. Before I headed back inside, the sun caught on a spiderweb that was in the grass, and at that moment I thought about how God provided Manna for the Israelites.
I am not sure why a wet, glistening spiderweb reminded me of Manna. I think it was because it had a whitish hue, and in my mind, Manna was white. Since I’ve heard Manna called the bread of Heaven, I assume that it was white, but I don’t think that it was soft and tasty like our bread today.
Exodus 16:4
4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.
My sister and I had just been talking about the Israelites this past week, and how they would quickly forget all of the blessings that the Lord had given them. Even though the Lord brought them out of Egypt and parted the Red Sea, it only took them there days before they started to grumble.
Exodus 15: 24-25
24 So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” 25 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became fit to drink.
This same scenario played out several times over the 40 years that the Israelites wandered in the desert, and the reason is because of a lack of trust. The Lord had delivered them time and time again, but for some reason, they just knew that He wouldn’t come through for them again.
Ouch! Did anyone else just feel like you’ve been smacked? In the Bible, you will notice that telling the stories and miracles was a huge part of their culture. It as to help everyone remember how good and faithful our Lord is to us. So many times we get caught up in the what-ifs, that we forget the what-was.
In my life, I’ve not experienced a huge wall of water parting for me to walk through, but I have had doors open that weren’t expected to open. I have experienced times in my life when I thought the worst thing in the world had just happened, only to find that it was a blessing in disguise.
When a problem raises its ugly head, there are times when I find myself going down the what-ifs hole instead of remembering that the Lord is with me. I forget how He is always faithful and good, and instead, I will focus on the worst-case scenario. Thankfully, after my pity party, I usually turn to the Lord for guidance and forgiveness for my lack of faith. Like the Father in the Prodigal Son, the Lord is always welcoming me with open arms.
So, thank you, Lord, for reminders like a rainbow after a rain, and spiderwebs that glisten with dew. You were with Moses, Noah, and David, and you are also here with us!
To God Goes The Glory!
Have A Blessed Day!
Beautiful thoughts! I agree with your insights,…so often we praise God for what we WENT thru, AFTER its over,…now I’m going through a phase of TEENZILLA proportions after surviving miscarriage, surviving breast cancer, then getting pregnant again, THEN being diagnosed with brain cancer from breast cancer metasticizing to my brain, went into a coma, woke up and had infectious disease doctor tell us they had me on every antiviral antifungal and antibiotic they could think of, but for some reason my body “just kicked back in”–I ATTRIBUTE IT ALL TO MY PRECIOUS JESUS CHRIST LORD & SAVIOR! THEN I needed a bone marrow transplant to save my life, and ONE PERSON OUT OF 4.8 MILLION PEOPLE MATCHED ME! Another miracle from GOD! He has taken such good care of me throughout my life,…then in 2007 I flew over to Vietnam to get our precious baby girl,…and all the years have been wonderful–until she turned 13,..then she turned into TEENZILLA. Now she’s Bi one week and OMNIAMOROUS the next (what is that even? You know, Mom, I like girls and guys and the other–gee, what is the other?” you get it? I’ve been struggling, but I know God is writing her story,…and my job is to pray,pray, pray,…but thank you for the reminder!
You really hit the nail on the hammer with me today. Our ladies retreat is next month and our subject is “The fruits of the spirit”. I opened my big mouth and said I’d do patience, the most impatient person on earth. Any suggestions, prayers will be needed!!
Thank you!
Thank you, Tania! We all need to trust Jesus! A friend of mine wrote a song that says if He doesn’t move a mountain He will help me climb! That song has blessed me so many times and reminded me that I need to trust Him!!!
Thank you for your post. So true and meaningful. God bless you.
Beautiful post! I’m so thankful for His patience, mercy and love. I always imagine the Lord rolling His eyes at my lack of faith. Lol he is so patient and loving. He has never failed me and He never will.
Thank you for this!
I needed to hear this today. I was involved in a fender bender 1 week ago and I’ve been angry at and unable to forgive myself for this. I’ve been grumbling, blaming myself and having a pity party since. Your message helps me to remember that no one was hurt (thank God) and the cars were still drivable. It could have been much much worse.
Thanks for the heads up.
Thank you for reminding me of God’s faithfulness. Your words are a blessing to m today.❤️😇
You are right in that problems are often blessings. I enjoy your blog in so many different ways.
Thank you for this wonderful reminder of God’s faithfulness!
I’ve had those times when I thought God was ignoring my prayer when he was working things out in a way I didn’t expect. Learning to lean isn’t easy or waiting on his timing but I’m getting better at it. It is peace to know Jesus.
I think that we have all been guilty of that, Eve!
Lovely message.
I too forget all that the Lord does for me. I need to keep remembering.
It is so easy to take His blessings for granted.
Beautiful post. Thanks for the reminder,. Just what I needed to hear. Have a blessed Sunday.
I’m so glad that this post spoke to you, Donna!