Milestones on the way
These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Numbers 33,1 (ESV) Camp sites are places of rest, recreation and reflection. After 400 years in Egypt, the people of Israel set out at God's command to reach the promised land, Canaan. 1. Stages of the people of Israel God did not urge His people on this journey, but gave them ample time to travel and camp. In some places they stayed only a few days or weeks, in others, months or even years. There were stages towards the goal. E.g. verse 9 the camp Mara. Only God had to work a miracle there, the water was undrinkable. Then he led them to the next camp, Elim, where they found twelve springs of good water and seventy palm trees. A right place to gather new strength. The same goes for us on our journey through life: God wants to lead us to camp sites where we can gather new strength. There are some obstacles on this journey: Diffi...