Risen Lord: The Co-Traveller
Christian life is not a solo trek toward a distant destination, but a guided pilgrimage with a constant Companion. On the "narrow way," we often encounter seasons of exhaustion, doubt, or even the fog of our own failures. Yet, the testimony of Scripture is clear: the Risen Lord is our Co-traveller. From the wilderness of Sinai to the dusty road to Emmaus, God has consistently demonstrated that His Presence is the essential requirement for the journey. Drawing from the primary passages of Exodus, the Psalms, and the Gospels, let’s explore what it means to walk with the One who has already conquered the path before us. The Indispensable Presence (Exodus 33:12-16; 13:17-22) In the aftermath of Israel’s great failure with the golden calf, a crisis of Presence emerged. In Exodus 33:3, the Lord gave a terrifying warning: He would send an angel to lead them, but He Himself would not go up among them, lest He consume them for their "stiff-necked" ways. Moses, acting as a ...