Two Down (Ex 40/ 90)

Well the end of my second book of the Bible.
A few breaks through the process has made it seem like it's taken forever.
There has been some moments of assessing and reassessing.
Obviously my initial goal of 1189 consecutive days failed.
But this overall process has been cathartic to me.
Cleansing some of my odd perceptions about my ability.
Reinforcing some ideas of my stubborninity.
Clarifying my urges to be creative, especially with the English language.
Adding to the list of things I've started and yet to complete.
There has been encouragement and support.
Kind words filtered through to me via the interwebs and spoken in person.
My stats tracked has shown at least momentary interest from 16 countries.
Over 3000 individual pages opened.
A few of those by me admittedly.
But not that many.
I'm learning.
I'm enjoying.
I'm pretty amazing.
But special thanks must go to Donna.
For enduring my jibes, my queries on grammar and for being the defenseless butt of many of my posts.
I love you.
If you've kept up with me, I thank you for your patience and your misled loyalty.
My prayer is you've gained something other than bewilderment at the ramblings of my confused mind.
Shall we continue.

Exodus 40
So with all the work done, everything finished.
It gets used.
This is above all, a functional building/ tent/ thingy.
Nothing can hide that despite all the glitter and glam, this is to be used.
God will meet with the priests here.
God will communicate here.
God will be worshiped here.
Ornamental?
Yes.
Magnificent?
Yes.
Designed with purpose?
You betcha.

God displays His glory and it fills the tabernacle.
Fills it so much, Moses cannot enter.
Moses who just spent time on Mount Sinai in the presence of God,
(Twice!)
couldn't enter the tabernacle when God filled it with His glory.
The cloud descends and covers the tent.
God is here.
God is with you.
You don't need to fear.
You don't need to look for other options.
God is here.

Today we don't need an external reminder that God loves, protects and provides for us. We don't need the lavishness of the tabernacle. We don't have to do hours of preparation and ritual to come before Him.

He is with us always.
We need but pause and think and speak.
The magnificence is around us in the natural beauty God has created.
The stars in the sky that stretch forever.
The lashings of colour in the plants that surround us.
The intricacy of a butterfly's wing.
The mightiness of a mountain range.
All scream and testify that God loves you.
He loves me too.