Mid-week Devotional:
Week of October 18, 2026
Scripture for this Mid-week Devotional comes from the Old Testament book of Exodus, Exodus 3:11-12a
Hear the Word of God.
“11 But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ 12 He said, ‘I will be with you...’”
This is God’s word for God’s people. Thanks be to God. AMEN.
In August of 1984 John and I moved to Brownsville, Texas with three young children. I had been offered a job within the Brownsville school district to teach 7th grade science. That year our oldest son entered first grade at the age of 6. Our middle son was 4 years old and our youngest son was 3 months old.
There were those who thought we were crazy to move 1500 miles away from family and friends, but we were not afraid of what the future held for us. We knew that we were entering a time of change and we greeted it with anticipation. We looked forward to what we would learn as we stepped out into our future. We wondered from whom we would learn the ways and customs within our new community. We wondered whom God would place within our lives.
Each of our three sons have chosen vocations using the gifts God bestowed upon them and each of them live in three different states. Our oldest son lives in Minnesota. Our middle son lives in Texas, and our youngest son lives in South Carolina. They did not move because of wanting to get away from each other or from their parents. They moved when and where they felt called to live and work. God gifted each of them with talents which they have put to use.
As John and I prepared for our move back to Minnesota last month, we were once again filled with anticipation knowing that God was sending us once again where God has need of us to be at this time in our lives. We knew that God would be with us as God has been with us since our conception.
Today and in all the days ahead may you remember that…
God is to your right. God is to your left. God is behind you and in front of you. God is above you and God is beneath you lifting you up.
Today and in all the days ahead it is my prayer that you take time to open yourself up to God’s loving presence surrounding you.
I will be praying for you.
Peace be with you.
AMEN.