Observation: At the completion of the temple, Solomon has the Ark brought into the most holy place in the center of the temple. Along with it, the priests bring the tent of meeting ... the tent created by Moses' command as the original tabernacle where the Lord would dwell while Israel was in the wilderness. This is a tent-like structure made out of fabric - primarily woven fabrics and decorative yarns - with some leather coverings and interwoven gold thread.
At this time, the tent of meeting is approximately 480 years old! While there are examples of fabrics that can survive for such periods of time, there are no other examples in world history where such fabrics have survived for so long, retaining their appears and quality, while continually outdoors and as a working structure.
Application: For whatever reason, before reading today I thought about the tent of meeting, and where in scriptures it is discussed for the last time. It crossed my mind in the "I wonder where it is now" type of way, wondering if it could still exist. And then ... here it is, in today's very reading.
Perhaps there is no meaning to this. However, I would like to think that perhaps the Lord is letting me know that he is influencing my thoughts - speaking quietly to me - and if I would just think on him and ponder his ways, I could hear him more. If he can just influence my casual thinking, certainly he could direct me when I turn to him intentionally.
Prayer: Lord, I do desire to hear from you, and you know this. May my heart be turned to you more and more, finding ways to keep you central in my mind every day. Amen.
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