668) What we see is far from all there is. I had a professor in college that told us that the human eye only sees 1/10 of 1% of what there is to see. For example, we do not see germs, cells, and oxygen. The human eye also cannot see the spirit world, such as angels and demons. It will truly be an experience to see some of these and much, much more in the next life. Because our sight is limited, we also do not see the things God does and when He leads us in certain directions, we may think make no sense, we need to trust Him.

In Exodus 13-14, we read of God’s thoughts on where to lead the Israelites after they leave Egypt. He wants to bring them to Canaan, but He knows His people will be over-whelmed if they have to go to battle with the Philistines. Therefore, God leads them toward the Red Sea. This change of route may have felt good at first: no war with the Philistines, but the shore of the Red Sea traps the Israelites with Pharaoh and his men coming toward them. How frightening and confusing this must have been for God’s people. They can make the choice to reflect on what God has done to get them delivered from slavery and then conclude God knows what He’s doing. I know, easier said than done, but God delivers them.

God’s navigations are always the best direction for us. It may not feel like and seem like it, but we don’t see everything there is to see.