“Although the Lord has given you bread of privation
and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no
longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your
Teacher. Your ears will hear a word behind you, ‘This is
the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right or to
the left.” (NASB)
Reflection
The association of bread and water with privation (from the same root as “deprived”) and oppression is not a word picture that springs easily to mind for many of us who have never suffered real hunger or thirst. However March 17th marks the halfway point in a month where even reading the word “bread” has our mouths watering. In fact the themes of this verse might seem more appropriately written, “Although the Lord has given you rice of privation and beans of oppression….” The encouraging thing about these verses is the promise that when we find ourselves deprived or oppressed, the Lord is our Teacher. I don't think I could go so far as saying that all bad things happen for a reason, but I am reassured that in the times when we are struggling or needy, our Teacher is present. His is the voice whispering in our ears which way to go. My prayer is that today, in the midst of our chosen season of “privation,” we will be aware of the presence and voice of our Teacher saying, “This is the way, walk in it.”
- Leisha Adams, Lahash Sponsorship Director
For Kids
God says that He is our teacher when we are going through hard things.
He says that when we don't know what to do, we can listen to hear God
telling us what to do. Try this game: Close your eyes, and have your friend
walk behind you as you go across the living room or the back yard. When
you aren't sure where to go, don't open your eyes. Listen for your friend
behind you telling you which way to go. The more you practice, the easier
it will be, just like when we are listening for God to tell us which way to go
in our lives.
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