I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Exodus 38. “These are the amounts of the materials used for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the covenant law, which were recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest. (Bezalel son of Uri, the son of  Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord commanded Moses; with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan—an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen.) The total amount of the gold from the wave offering used for all the work on the sanctuary was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary sheke” (Verses 21-24). Wondering why I choose these specific verses? Well partially because the entire chapter reads like this, and partially to make a point. Our life sometimes feels like it has been thrown together, with no rhyme or reasons. Some days are good, and some days are so terrible it feels like one more thing (no matter how small) will kill us. Read the chapter and notice this, everything, EVERYTHING had an exact amount. The gold, the silver, and the wood all were specifically measured to what was being built. Notice this also at the end of every measurement, every amount, you find the words, “According to…” God had a blueprint a design already in place. He knew what was needed, according to what He was building. Right now you and I are being built by God. He constructs and tears down (in our lives), “according to”, what is needed to make us what we are meant to be. Life isn’t random (even if it feels that way). There is a designer, a CREATOR and He does it all ACCORDING TO plan.