I never quite got into Word Searches or Sudoku. And crossword puzzles are definitely not my cup of tea.
But the one Word Search that does keep my interest is the search for answers in the Word of God. I am always amazed where my journey takes me. When I fall upon an “Aha” moment, it’s as if I’ve found a hidden treasure waiting just for me.
Recently, I was confronted with a troubling family circumstance and needed God’s wisdom about the situation. As God began to connect the dots for me, I found myself at Exodus 14:13. “Do not be afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today.”
The Hebrew translation of the word “salvation” in this verse is Yeshua. (Sound familiar?)
Digging deeper into its primitive root, Yasha…lo and behold; it means an ample, broad space as applied to freedom and deliverance from dangers and distresses. The Israelites were squeezed in between a massive body of water before them and Pharaoh’s angry Egyptian warriors behind them. Soon they would experience the greatest miracle of all… saved and delivered by the Lord God Himself.
While I was going through my cancer treatments, I often found strength in this vivid image of walking through dry land while surrounded by a formidable enemy. Although this current family situation wasn’t as severe as chemotherapy, I still needed to be delivered to that place of freedom only the Lord can provide. Life is full of broad places and the Lord is eager to take each one of us there.
All it takes is a little Word Search.