We came into this world knowing very little. Through interaction with our parents, siblings and others and by observing the actions of others, we begin to understand the concepts of life. However, if we had never stepped out of our comfort zone and attempted to walk, we would have never learned to walk. The same goes for talking as well as everything we have learned to do. We can observe all day but until we actually practice a new skill, we will never be able to carry it out.

Moses had just come down from his 40 day mountaintop experience with GOD. GOD had given him instructions and laws to teach the people to follow. As he looked out upon the vast multitude of people he was instructed to lead, he said to the Lord: “Look, You have told me, Lead this people up, but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. You said, I know you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight. Now if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, please teach me Your ways, and I will know You and find favor in Your sight. Now consider that this nation is Your people. Then He replied, My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:12-14 CSB).

Moses recognized his great need for the Lord’s intervention in his life and walk. He recognized he was unable to go it alone. But GOD’s words of assurance came to him, He promised He would go with him and be with him in and through it all. By faith, we know Moses stepped out of his comfort zone and led the nation through their wilderness wanderings for 40 years.

Today, we go through tremendous struggles and hardships in this thing we call life. Through human eyes, it all appears as hopeless. It is no wonder so many turn to the bottle, to drugs, to fornicating and to suicide. Looking around one can easily see life is full of hard struggles and difficulties. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. We have an opportunity just as Moses did to cry out to our loving Heavenly Father for help. In His love and gracious mercy, He will guide and direct our paths. 

Understand, life doesn’t just become easy by turning to GOD, but He will take the heavy weight from our backs and help us through our every day. He will guide and direct us and gives us assurance His everyday that life is going to get so much better. The day will arrive when we leave this earth and its hardships and find eternal rest in His comfort in His kingdom. Remember His words of promise today: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”