Gen 19:16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hands and the hands of his wife and two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the LORD was merciful to them.
As I was reading and studying on today’s scripture, I was reminded of a book study I did on Bad Girls of the Bible, including Lot’s wife. The book is written by Liz Curtis Higgs. I have linked to the excerpt I read this morning here and encourage you to take a moment and read it. Trust me, it’s worth the time.
Gen 19:17 As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away.”
I was reminded this morning I am Lot’s wife in so many ways. My propensity for planning leads me to say often, “This is not the way it’s supposed to be.” While God is tugging me by the hand, trying to lead me to His much better plan, I am looking over my shoulder, sputtering and muttering, “This is not what I planned. This is not what’s supposed to happen.” And, sadly, I usually have to stew a while before I can pry my fingers loose from my plan and turn towards His. Jesus, Help me!
Gen 19:26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the reminder of Lot’s wife. Thank You that Your way is so much better than my own, that Your plan for me surpasses anything I can fathom. Help me to loosen my death grip on my plans so that when You lead me in a better direction, I can go without looking back, without getting stuck in the past, without being turned to salt. Draw me closer to You. Amen.
Gen 19:29 So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that overthrew the cities where Lot lived.
Have a blessed day.
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