Re:Verse passage – Psalm 77:1-20 (day seven)
Your way was in the sea
And Your paths in the mighty waters,
And Your footprints may not be known. Psalm 77:19
Following God’s plan is not always easy to see. To illustrate that point, the psalmist Asaph personifies the Red Sea and invites us to view the parting of the waters from the sea’s perspective.
What we see here is that creation itself will always recognize God, even when we do not. Even in the midst of doubt and fear, creation knew who held authority and immediately responded. The sea represented an uncrossable barrier for Israel: the water before them and the army behind them, closing in. God could have consumed the army with the pillar of fire, but instead He wanted to teach a lesson. He made a way where there was no way.
God used creation to showcase His authority and will. He had a plan and a path forward for the Israelites, but they couldn’t see it. So what does He do? He pulls back the sea to show the Israelites that His footsteps were there the whole time.
The next time you find yourself doubting and wrestling with God’s plan, put one foot in front of the other. Walk in His footsteps, and watch Him make a way for you in places you never thought He could take you.
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