Week 538–The Call–Fr Dave Callaghan–Stuck in the Wilderness

The Call–Fr Dave Callaghan–Stuck in the Wilderness (The scriptures tell us that it took 40 years for the Israelites to journey from Egypt to the promised land. The reason that it took so long was because the Israelites were not walking. They became stuck in the desert for 38 years purely because they couldn't bring themselves to leave behind all that they used to have in Egypt, and they couldn't trust that God was gonna provide something better, so they pitched their tents and didn't move beyond the desert. This has always been an image of the Christian journey. We have been set free from sin through the waters of baptism. Yet whenever the journey becomes difficult, we are tempted to look back at the life we used to live and doubt the promise that God has made to us. If you don't feel like you're moving anywhere in your Christian journey, spend some time reflecting on the faithfulness of God and the promises that he has made to us in the scriptures. Then pack up your tent and start walking.)