Moses, after all the struggle of getting a generation of people through the desert wanderings and hostile kingdoms, never made it to the Promised Land. God allowed Moses to see the view from Mt. Nebo, a spectacular vista that revealed fertile valleys and endless possibilities, but it was Joshua who led the Hebrews into their dream. Moses died and was buried somewhere unknown. His staff stands as a memorial to all who, standing on the edge between past and future, can’t help but wonder where God is leading the people of the countries seen here. Still beleaguered by conflicts and ancient hatreds, hope seems hard to find. But, since God did lead Moses and Joshua and countless leaders since, perhaps God can still lead us today. Jesus believed so. May it be so for us.
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