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You have to trust God to take care of the Cupbearers in your life. Harboring bitterness or unforgiveness will only prevent you from seeing the hand of God work in your life. I think of the famous "Footprints" story. Two sets of footprints crossing the desert, God always with you. But sadly then, the author sees that during the worst times, during the deepest wilderness experiences, there is only one set of footprints. The writer asks God why He would abandon him at the times he would need Him the most. God of course replies that it was during those times that He carried him. How sad is it though that we could not even realize that God is carrying us during the most difficult times in our lives? The Israelites could never see it. They always looked at the single set of footprints and grumbled about how much better off they would have been in slavery. Joseph looked at the single set of footprints and saw only God; knowing full well he was being carried. The Israelites spent a great deal longer time in their desert, most never making it out; than Joseph spent in his wilderness.
See the single set of footprints across your life today for what they are beloved. See the hand of God in your wilderness. He is never going to forget you. He already promised that. You are engraved on the palms of His hands. He has plans to prosper you and to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). Instead of looking for the way out, or the way back, just look for His hand. He wants to go before you, leading the way by day and by night; providing all that you need. Amen.
Anthony Wade November 1, 2008.
