Every human being will certainly experience a bumpy road or another at some point in their lives. It is only a question of “when” and not “if”…
I have noticed that it is really easy to display our belief in God during the good times. This is just very psychological and it can also be proven that a man or woman that is happy will always exhibit a positive disposition to his belief system and this mental state of mind cannot be hidden. Everyone around would notice this, as this will reflect in his or her actions, speech and reactions to things around them.
According to Paula Davis-Laack J.D., M.A.P.P. (Psychology Today), there are ways to easily identify happy people around you. She mentioned a few attributes which are peculiar to them. One of these attributes is that they have an optimistic thinking style;
“Happy people reign in their pessimistic thinking in three ways. First, they focus their time and energy on where they have control. They know when to move on if certain strategies aren’t working or if they don’t have control in a specific area. Second, they know that “this too shall pass.” Happy people “embrace the suck” and understand that while the ride might be bumpy at times, it won’t last forever. Finally, happy people are good at compartmentalizing. They don’t let an adversity in one area of their life seep over into other areas of their life.”
Come rain, come sunshine, in winter, in summer, Joshua remained at the entrance of the tent of meeting. He waited for the presence of God to descend and everyone would come out from their comfortable apartments to receive from the Lord through Moses.
In the chapter 33 of Exodus, verse 7-11, there was a narration of how the Israelites were meeting God at the tent of the meeting. “Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.” Anyone inquiring of the Lord would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent.” It was a tradition to meet the Lord at the entrance of the tent, and as soon as the Lord finishes speaking to the people through Moses, everyone went back into their family tents and relaxed, including Moses the leader of the people of God.
However, it was not a good time for Joshua. During this period, he worked with Moses as the aide, who must be present with him every time Moses was at the tent of meeting, speaking with God, on behalf of the people. Come rain, come sunshine, in winter, in summer, Joshua remained at the entrance of the tent of meeting. He waited for the presence of God to descend and everyone would come out from their comfortable apartments to receive from the Lord through Moses. “The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.” (Exodus 33:11).
Every human being will certainly experience a bumpy road or the other at some point in their lives. It is only a question of “when” and not “if”. Have you imagined how Joshua felt during this season of loneliness, cold, separation and sacrifice? Well, I personal think it is a matter to be reflected upon. What are you going through now? An helper is right there by your side to help you! “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1).
To be continued…
