"...so Moses spoke to the Israelites, and their leaders gave him twelve staffs, one for the leader of each of their ancestral tribes, and Aaron’s staff was among them. Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant law. The next day Moses entered the tent and saw that Aaron’s staff, which represented the tribe of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds. Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each of the leaders took his own staff. The LORD said to Moses, “Put back Aaron’s staff in front of the ark of the covenant law, to be kept as a sign to the rebellious. This will put an end to their grumbling against me, so that they will not die.” Moses did just as the LORD commanded him." Numbers 17:6-11
Do I find this in any way equivalent of Scripture? Good grief, of course not. But it sure is neat and also encouraging. I find this the day before Easter. The day before Resurrection Sunday. It was my father's favorite tree before he died. The tree has been dead for three quarters of a year and the log and branches have been elevated and drying for as long.
I know that nothing is outside the realm of possibilities when a sovereign and holy God is involved. At times things have been difficult over the last few years as my family and I try to stay obedient to the Lord...and pursue a calling to ministry. It just may be that God will act in time and space to lift us up and keep us moving. It is possible things like this happened before and I just didn't notice them but now if I see them, I tell any that will listen, even at the risk of being mocked.
I am amazed.
This tree was dead people. These branches had been cut into two foot lengths and the twigs and branches had been lopped off with a felling axe. They had bee aerating for months. When I pulled the dead branches off that were laying on these elevated branches I see that they have budded and some were even beginning to blossom and open.
To me this is a timely reminder that God can bring the dead back to life.
To me this is a timely reminder that God is faithful.
To me this is a timely reminder that God is God.
And I thank Him for What He is and Who He is.
I pray this encourages someone out there.
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