Devotional

Rodolfo Alvir, Senior Pastor Red Deer SDA Church

OUR DESTINY

'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

It seems like every time we open our browsers, turn on the TV, or switch on the radio, something catastrophic is taking place somewhere in the world.

COVID-19 has taught us there is no safe place in this world (even though there are a handful of countries that have not reported any cases). If it isn't the coronavirus, it's some kind of natural disaster.

There is nothing more troubling than knowing that a calamity has threatened your home. After all, we have always believed there is no safer place than at home. The wildfires in California, Oregon, and Washington have been giving us a different story, though. The reality is this world is not our home. In fact, we are on a journey; we are traveling. Our destination is not a geographical place, but a Person. Our destination is God.

The second book of the Bible describes the journey of Israel's people from Egypt to their destiny. Most people think their objective is to reach the Promised Land (a geographical place), but God Himself gives us a different account. “You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself” (Exodus 19:4).

Do you see it? According to God, He is the Purpose; He is our Home; He is the Destination. We will face calamities, disasters, and many distractions along the way, but we are not home yet. God is bringing us to Himself. Please do not get so comfortable that you despair when obstacles appear on your way. Remember, we are going home. Our Lord is our destiny!