What happens when we find ourselves cast adrift from all that usually tethers us, stripped of our usual comforts and agency? This week we are reflecting on how experiencing the wilderness can shape our understanding of who God is and who we are.
We read in the bible that time spent in the wilderness has often been instrumental in shaping god’s people and their leaders. From the stories of Moses, Elijah and the Israelites to Jesus himself, the desert was a place they found not only deprivation and temptation but also intimacy and renewed dependence on God.
This week we invite you to reflect on those places of barrenness and uncertainty in a new way. Acknowledging the struggle but opening ourselves up for encounter with the God who wanders with us in the desert and will always provide.
Take a look at our notes on practicing visio divina from last week then take some time to reflect with this short film.
How can we trust God more in our suffering and pain?
Are we willing to lay it all down and trust in him?
What is our desert place, and what are we being tempted with?
– Bring all these things before God, praying into his provision and strength-