When two people get married and they're planning a honeymoon, they think of exotic locations. But what about going to a barren desert for a honeymoon? It's probably not even on the list for most of us.But God compared the beginning of his relationship with Israel to a husband taking his bride to the desert. In the beginning Israel was ready to go wherever God would take them. He was taking them to an inhospitable environment. There was nothing there, but they were ready to follow with no regard to the consequences.
It's a beautiful picture of faith. When one decides to follow the path of God, He will lead them on a life-long adventure in which they may not know where they are going. But like Israel's journey in the desert, we may not be able to see his providence. We just have to trust He will provide and not chase after so-called "gods"to rescue us when things look dire.
Into the desert they ran hand in hand.
The bride didn't know where they were going,
But she didn't care, she was with her love.
He gave her water, when she had the first hint of thirst.
Never did she suffer from heat,
Despite never having shelter.
The same with the night cold.
There was nothing,
But she was never hungry.
But when the bride wanted to see the water, shelter, and food,
She didn't see anything,
And began to doubt her husband.
She developed physical eyes
And looked to physical gods to provide for her.
Despite her needs being previously met,
She walked by sight and found herself destitute.
Her husband now jilted.
First now last.
