Moses's relationship with the Lord has now moved to a whole different level. When he came down from Mount Sinai with the tablets, his face became radiant and as a result the people were afraid. Moses had to bring the message first to Aaron and the leaders of the community before the people were willing to hear. It was then that he gave them al the commands and instructions that were given to him by the Lord on Mount Sinai. The use of the veil was introduced as Moses used it whenever he was done speaking to the Israelites and when he would take it off when entering the Lord's presence.
What a unique and special relationship! Interesting that the Men's devotional Bible uses the concept of being "caught up again in love" by Tim Stafford as a devotional for this passage. "When you are apart from the Lord and when your relationship with Him has grown cold, you've lost your spiritual edge. You can think it will take a lot of time, a month or so of spiritual disciple, to get going again with him. Then you sit down and discover, in just minutes, that you don't have to do a thing - except take some time. Be alone with him. In what feels like no time you are caught up again in your love."
Heading home later after a long workweek. Looking forward to heading home - nothing but upside!
Praise for today: Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Ps 107: 8-9
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